to walk; to move forward; to make progress
direction of travel; direction of movement
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
place for relaxation and refreshment
nyctophobia; fear of the dark; scotophobia
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
to relax; to feel at home
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to complete decisively; to do to completion
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
salvation (of the world); saving the world
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
influence; clout; leverage
hostile relations; hostile relationship