standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to stare back at; to look back at
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
considerably; greatly; a lot
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
whispering into a person's ear
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
right side; right-hand side
here and there; in places
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
period of time; time slot; time zone
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business