as before; as ever; as it was originally
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
considerably; fairly; quite
to make an appearance; to show up
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
competent; suitable; qualified
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
calling by name; designation; nomination
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
invisibly; secretly; privately
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
speaking voice; talking voice
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously