authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to happen to meet; to come across
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
mysterious thief; phantom thief
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
parsonage; rectory; vicarage
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to rise; to erect; to get up
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
stairs; stairway; staircase
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps