being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
make; workmanship; preparation
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
among these; between these; of these
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
stepping back; drawing back
preparation; arrangements
suddenly; all at once; flaring up (in anger); in a flare
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
and then; and so; and; so then
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to pile up; to accumulate
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
public telephone; pay phone
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry