tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to pierce through; to break through
eccentric; crank; oddball
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
question; inquiry; enquiry
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
old friend; old acquaintance
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
corridor; hallway; passageway
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to order; to command; to appoint
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
opposite side; opposition
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly