button (clothing); push-button
to detain; to check; to restrain
both hands; both arms; ten
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
such; this sort of; like this
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily