to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
speaking voice; talking voice
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
all compositions; the entire composition
extract; excerpt; selection
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to think of; to come up with
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
being already (well) aware
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
one bow; one salute; one greeting
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained