mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
sense of orientation; sense of direction
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
here and there; in places
to become locked; to lock
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
escape hatch; escape door
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to shake one's head (in denial)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
about this time; about now
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to speak; to hear a voice
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
feather decoration; plume
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
messenger; envoy; emissary