self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to be helpful; to be useful
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
directions; instructions; orders; command
even though; despite; when
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
inside; interior; inner part
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to employ; to hire (a servant)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
strict order; peremptory command
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
police officer; policeman; constable
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
early on; earlier on; from early
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)