meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
corridor; hallway; passageway
clanging; empty; deserted
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
without permission; without notice
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
is something that; is that which
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
means; way; method; measure
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
at least; at most; (even) just
staying the night; lodging (at)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
there is nothing; having nothing