little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to become pale; to turn pale
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
such; like that; that sort of
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; hairpin curve; hairpin turn
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
moment; brief space of time
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing