to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(made of) stone; stone-built
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to face on; to look out on to
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)