to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
chestnut (horse coat color)
favourite horse; favorite horse
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
again; once more; a second time
step; stride; counter for steps
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge