bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
with a start; with a jump
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
quiet; still; surreptitious
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
interior; inside; internal
weave; weaving; woven item
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to watch steadily; to stare
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to appease; to suppress; to calm
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
past misdeeds; old crimes
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager