to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
retainer; attendant; escort
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
living room (Western style); sitting room
chair; stool; post; office; position
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
goodness; excellence; virtue
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
very much; exceedingly; extremely
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
something; some kind of; for some reason
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality