book; volume; this; present; main; head
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
older sister; lass; young lady
to be needed; to be wanted
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to examine someone's expression
to glare at each other; to confront each other
two persons; two people; pair; couple
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
rebellious phase; rebellious age
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name