somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to perceive; to understand
largest class; top category
to thrust away; to send flying
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
convenient; handy; useful
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert