puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preface; introduction; preamble
declaration; proclamation; announcement
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to pitch forward; to fall forward
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
side gate; side door; service entrance
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
literally; to the letter; literal
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)