long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
front; frontage; facade; main
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
such; this sort of; like this
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be reminded of; to call to mind
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn towards; to point
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
instant; moment; for an instant
how many people; a number of people