sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to jar; to creak; to grate
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
box (built-in) for containing shutters
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
evening; night; nighttime
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
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)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
interior; inside; internal
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to say; to be called; to do
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
what kind of business; what sort of matter
family a woman has married into
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to have the privilege of doing
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
story; tale; talk; discussion
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach