to be careful; to take the utmost care
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
listening device; bug; wiretap
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
without rest; tirelessly; incessantly
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to let (a person) pass first
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
staff cafeteria; staff canteen
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
abuse; misuse; perversion
shelter; refuge; protected place
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
by itself; automatically; naturally
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
male instincts; male frivolity
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
even if ...; even supposing that ...
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
colouring; coloring; colorant
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
residence; living (at, in); abode
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful