many; much; plenty; hardly
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
memory; sense; experience
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)