first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
outside world; physical world
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
not yet known; unknown; strange
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
low tone; bass; low voice
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to gain nothing; to be of no benefit; to be no use; to be unprofitable
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for