stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
curiosity; inquisitiveness
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
if you think about it; come to think of it
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning