to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
light; faint; pale; fleeting
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
wooden building; wooden architecture
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
in good health; alive and well; going strong
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
episode; anecdote; vignette
one's family (home) background (environment)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
terrain; geographical features; topography
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting