smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
notice; attention; observation
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
somewhere to go; place to go
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
dilapidated house; deserted house
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
everywhere; all over; throughout
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
this world; this life; world of the living
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
safety zone; traffic island
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
strength; power; proficiency; ability
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
confections; sweets; candy; cake