pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
contract; compact; agreement
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
intelligence network; information network
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
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)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to break the silence; to break one's silence
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by