to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
don't worry about it; forget about it
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
this and that; one thing or another
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to take a breath; to take a short rest
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
not necessarily so; is not always true
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
after that; afterwards; thereafter
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
clear; precise; definite; distinct