proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
trees and stones; unfeeling person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
falsely similar; counterfeit
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
collection of books; (personal) library
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
university student; college student
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
black ground; black cloth