staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to stare back at; to look back at
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
first meeting; first interview with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to look down on; to make light of
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
single word; a few words; brief comment
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
repentance; confession; penitence
to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven