to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
corridor; hallway; passageway
to jar; to creak; to grate
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
the same generation; coeval
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
height (of body); stature
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
family; members of a family
popular name; common name; given name
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh