lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
snake eyes (dice); double ones
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
violent explosion; bursting
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
dullard; indecisive person
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
and so; therefore; for that reason
mental image; mental picture; image
lifelike; exact resemblance
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to become desperate; to give in to despair
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
I've got to be going; I must go
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
manners; behavior; behaviour
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to be enraged; to flip out
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming