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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

to stare back at; to look back at

3

everyone

1

bow (salute, greeting)

7

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

coachman; driver; cabman; postilion

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

3

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

2

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

2

whispering into a person's ear

2

to disappear; to vanish

2

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

1

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

2

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

1

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

2

right side; right-hand side

1

here and there; in places

2

nostril; nostrils; naris; nares

1

to bear; to endure

4

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

to pray; to wish

2

article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry

1

gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp

1

to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off

1

to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

3

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt

8

bundle; bunch; sheaf

4

after lunch

1

sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death

2

to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

2

period of time; time slot; time zone

1

sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness

1

to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

2

impatience

2

sense of security

2