house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to lose one's footing; to slip
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
appointment; assignment; promotion
personification; anthropomorphization
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to slide into; to slip into
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
entrance (for passengers at a train station); passenger door (on a train, bus, etc.)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
how; in what way; I wonder
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to give; to do (something) for
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon