to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
specialization; specialisation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
living thing; living creature; animal; life
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
intelligence; intellect; brains
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
attractiveness; charm; amiability
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go out and away; to leave
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage