such; this sort of; like this
to ask a question; to ask questions
very interesting; of great interest
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
stepping back; drawing back
to make an appearance; to show up
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to hide; to keep to oneself
absentmindedness; peace of mind
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
be (that) as it may; having said that
new discovery; new invention
to attempt; to test; to try out
to bend; to warp; to curve
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
as you see; as you can see
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
silence; stillness; quietness
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
moving about; stirring about
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to think of; to give one's thought to
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)