interior; inside; internal
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
corridor; hallway; passageway
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to erase all trace of something
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to force open; to push open
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
silence; stillness; quietness
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
large build; large pattern
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
weakening; emaciation; decline