to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
knowing; (an) acquaintance
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
no, not like that (but like this)
immediately; right away; on the spot
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to shout (in anger); to yell
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one thin flat object; one sheet
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
meanwhile; in the meantime
leaving a restaurant without paying; dine and dash; bilking