to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
back street; back alley; off-street
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to repeat; to do over again
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to become pale; to turn pale
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
in the future; another day; later
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stepping back; drawing back
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
what kind of; what sort of; what
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)