residence; abode; dwelling
period of time; time slot; time zone
leisure; leisure time; spare time
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
comparatively; relatively
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
public transportation; public transport
invisibly; secretly; privately
observation; survey; watching
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to brave a danger; to take a risk
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to take back; to recapture
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to thrust away; to send flying
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach