corridor; hallway; passageway
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
charm; incantation; spell; curse
(Russian) maritime provinces
getting on board; sailor; seaman
middle of the night; dead of night
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!