the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
vague recollection; faint memory
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
indeed; really; truly; very much
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be silent; to say nothing
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to some extent; to a certain extent
preliminary investigation; preparation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
explanation; interpretation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
return of something; repayment