situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to collect; to assemble; to gather
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
tradition; legend; folklore
one part; one portion; one section
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
dig site; excavation site
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
leader; guide; mentor; coach
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly