to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
fever (state of excitement)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
instead; but (on the other hand)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
decoration; ornament; trimmings
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be erected; to be built
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
doorknob; door knob; door handle
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
living by oneself; living alone
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
at the window; by the window; next to the window
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
stay of execution; suspended sentence
unsuspended prison sentence; prison sentence with no stay of execution
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony