fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to become completely chilled
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to be a matter of life or death
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
kitchen; financial situation
one by one; one each; one at a time
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
unanticipated; unexpected
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to shout (in anger); to yell
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
at once; immediately; right now
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
back off!; leave me alone!
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
upper half of the body; upper body
occasional; infrequent; rare
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
decoration; ornament; trimmings
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing