(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
(one's) quota; assignment
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
if you think about it; come to think of it
the opposite sex; isomerism
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
conviction; belief; confidence
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
great hurry; great haste; rush
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration