to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
pale; pallid; bluish-white
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
to examine; to check; to inspect
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
second (unit of time); arc second
grayish white; greyish white
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
absentmindedness; peace of mind
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to come and see (someone, something); to visit