to squash; to crush; to flatten
retreating figure; appearance from behind
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(made of) stone; stone-built
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
high street; town centre (center)
to care for someone; to look after someone
space (room, area, outer space)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
cost of a meal (or meals)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery