staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
entrance; admission; entering
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
deciding match; play-off; runoff
it is not (like that) either
until now; so far; up to the present
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
door; gate; opening; title page
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
follower; attendant; valet; servant