sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
just because; even if; even though
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
results of a scientific investigation; findings
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
reason; cause; circumstances
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
since then; from that time; ever since
longing for; burning desire
in advance; beforehand; previously
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
outside world; physical world
human relations; personal relationships
harmful side effects of a medicine or drug
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
besides; moreover; in addition