state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to be able to manage somehow or another
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to change completely; to change suddenly
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
absence; disregard; indifference
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
front; frontage; facade; main
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
along; parallel to; in accordance with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase