insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to perceive; to understand
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
blow; shock; strike; batting
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
individual; particular; discrete; distinct
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
the way back; the way home; return trip
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to dry up completely; to become stale
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to assemble; to set up; to construct
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)