to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
three; three years of age
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
having said that; on the other hand
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
presence (impressive quality)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
quiet; still; surreptitious
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
please (give me); please (do for me)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema