surreptitious glance; looking furtively
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
by myself; in person; by oneself
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
serious look (on one's face); straight face
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to change (one's clothes)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
stealthily; secretly; in secret
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption