to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to half-rise to one's feet
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to fall ill; to be taken ill
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
my husband; one's family; family member
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
rather; sooner; preferably
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
garden (esp. with trees); park
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches