to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
observation; survey; watching
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
older sister; lass; young lady
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
control; management (e.g. of a business)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to turn towards; to point
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
with a start; with a jump
that; the matter in question
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to stare back (at); to glare back
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
drama; theatre; theater; play
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
very interesting; of great interest
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces