bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
stillness; repose; standing still
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
husband and wife; married couple
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
explanation; interpretation
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
general idea; concept; notion
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
suddenly; all of a sudden
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
silence; stillness; quietness
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
with a clatter; clatteringly
stirring; slight movement
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly