stairs; stairway; staircase
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to run down (stairs, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
to be needed; to be wanted
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
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
door; gate; opening; title page
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
pitch dark; total darkness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this