close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
immediately; right away; on the spot
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
in that manner; like that
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
dispersing; breaking up; running away
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
isolation; being alone; being friendless
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
form; shape; figure; visage
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
solitude; loneliness; isolation
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important