scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
having said that; on the other hand
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
instant; moment; for an instant
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as if nothing had happened
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
such ... as; or some such
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
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
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to complain; to make a complaint
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
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
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
in the same way as; just like
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
front entrance; front door
narrow; thin (sized); slender
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind