(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
direction of travel; direction of movement
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
unseasonable; out-of-season
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
opposite side; other side; other party
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise