lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
scrap lumber; piece of wood
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
several people; a few people
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to trample; to crush underfoot
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
besides; in addition; also; moreover
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection