impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
invisibly; secretly; privately
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
support; backing; aid; assistance
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
all (there is); as long as there is
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to come to an end; to close the curtain
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
snake; serpent; large snake
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
damp; moist (negative nuance)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
dozens; scores of; decades
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to look forward to something