to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
not caring; not giving a damn
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
had better ...; had better not ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
that day; the very same day
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
such; like that; that sort of
(sexually) attractive older woman; mature woman; MILF
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be powered on; to be turned on
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
telephone bill; telephone rate
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)