to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
function; facility; faculty; feature
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
calling by name; designation; nomination
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to talk; to chat; to chatter
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
crops; agricultural produce
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
like this; this sort; this way
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
place; room; margin; scope
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)