the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
roundabout road; curving road
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
surely (not); certainly (not)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
low tone; bass; low voice
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to destroy; to break; to damage
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
forest; woodland; woods; area of dense woody vegetation
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
running water; flowing water; stream
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed