stairs; stairway; staircase
you could say; you might say; verging on the
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
ordinary person; untitled individual
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
with a chuckle; with a giggle
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
image; figure; figure; form; image
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
a long time ago; long before now
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
colour; color; hue; tints
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to give an impression; to make an impression