to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
treasure house; storage for valuable property
another thing; other things; another man's property
line; queue; procession; matrix
to become frayed; to become loose
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to lean to one side; to oppose; to look aside; to regret
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
in one's hands; in one's control
drawing; painting; picture
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
cross; crossed; cruciform
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
sweeping sideways; mowing down
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
vacant house; unoccupied house
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
an issue being settled; a case being closed
lecture attendance; auditing
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)