becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
influence; effect; impact
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
serious accident; major incident
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for