to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
(feather) duster; dusting
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
negotiations; discussions; connection
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic