somehow; somewhat; seemingly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to throw open; to leave open
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
when it becomes; when it comes to
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to jump upon (a moving object)
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to trample; to crush underfoot
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
putting out the light; switching off the light
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business