secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
flourishing; teeming with culture; aromatic; emitting an aroma
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
quickly; calmly; intently
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
first day of the month; character sketch; comments on personalities; commentary
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
adds force or indicates command
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
don't you think?; indicates question
secret; private; surreptitious
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward