at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
witnessing; observing; sighting
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to be smeared; to be covered
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to walk away; to walk off
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is