one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
distant look; faraway look
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
horror film; horror movie
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
script; screenplay; scenario
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
serious; severe; grave; acute
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
impossible to do (although wants to)
to be torn off; to come off
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating