to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
small fraction; small proportion
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
old body; aged person; elderly person
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
just one person; only one
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
appearance; expression; manifestation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
with a start; with a jump
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
have to do; must; should; ought to
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
beyond that point; after that
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect