stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
object of romantic interest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
minimum; at the very least
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being startled; getting a shock
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
woman; female; feminine gender
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to look young; to seem young
older sister; elder sister
brothers and sisters; siblings
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with