to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
those (near the second person)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
incident; affair; happening; event
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
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meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
military sword; saber; sabre
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority