nod; inclination of the head
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
urgent; requiring quick (response)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
great success; happy result; good result
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
diversion; putting something to another use
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
(not so) much; (not) very
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
construction; architecture (of buildings)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly