faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
half the body; half length
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
upper half of the body; upper body
button (clothing); push-button; button
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to mix; to blend; to combine
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
about this time; about now
to comfort; to console; to amuse
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle