choices; alternatives; options
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
twice; again; second time
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
stairs; stairway; staircase
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to rush over; to run up to
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
labor; labour; manpower; working force
reading too much into (what ... says)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky