to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
door; gate; opening; title page
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to jump at; to be attracted by
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
station; office; guardroom
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
forcibly; against one's will
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
probability; likelihood; chances
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
image; figure; figure; form; image
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)