to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
door; gate; opening; title page
being startled; getting a shock
to jump up and down; to hop
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to become completely chilled
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
metallic sound; metallic clank
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt