storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to move around; to move about; to get around
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to continue to do; to persist in doing
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course