to face; to go towards; to head towards
pelting rain; pouring rain; driving rain; downpour
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
colour; color; hue; tints
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to have a talk; to tell a story
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
question; inquiry; enquiry
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
such ... as; or some such