stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
surface of the earth; ground surface
creeper (creeping plant); trailer (trailing plant); climber (climbing plant); vine
soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)
to be entwined; to be involved
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
apparently; appears to be
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
understood; I see; OK; present; here
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to become completely chilled