to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
pure heart; naivete; innocence
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
hello; good day; good afternoon
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected