to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
living person; the living
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
principle; theory; fundamental truth
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
work-in-progress; working state
memory; sense; experience
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
entry; going into; approach
stone construction; stone-built; (made of) stone
stairs; stairway; staircase
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
cellar; cave; hole in the ground