to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to look around; to look towards (us)
how long; how far; how much
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
regarding highly; attaching importance to
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
command; lead; generalship; leadership
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
power; authority; jurisdiction
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to distribute; to hand out
to work hard; to work diligently
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
(social) position; status
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show