lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
old hag; old woman; old bat
to grow angry; to display one's anger
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
paper lantern that can be hung outside of a house or store
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
dealing with; coping with
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
storefront; front of a store