tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to go past; to pass; to pass by
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
binoculars; field glasses
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to feel depressed; to be down
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
regret; repentance; remorse
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
management; administration; operation
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate