to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
grasp; catch; understanding
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to explain adequately; to be accountable
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to lend an ear to; to listen to
light; faint; pale; fleeting
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)