spell; charm; incantation; magic words
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
ancient times; prehistoric times
event; phenomenon; matter
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
sound of voice; vocal sound
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
intelligence gathering; information gathering
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone