to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
secrecy; highly classified information
interior; inside; internal
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
naturally; of course; understandably
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
to throw into; to toss into
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
very interesting; of great interest
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
ash; embers; complete destruction
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sleepover; overnight stay