to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
reportage writer; documentary writer
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
retreating figure; appearance from behind
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
innocent; cherubic; childlike
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling