dwelling; house; residence; address
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
in search of; in order to look for
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to chase; to run after; to pursue
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
corridor; hallway; passageway
to rush over; to run up to
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
door; gate; opening; title page
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
name; given name; first name
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
stairs; stairway; staircase
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
(sliding) glass door; patio door; small floor-level opening through which dirt is swept
husband and wife; married couple
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
notice; attention; observation
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement