to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
using as an intermediary; through
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
place; room; margin; scope
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
contemplation; meditation
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
serious look (on one's face); straight face
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
colour; color; hue; tints
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
property; fortune; means; assets
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
gazing at (in wonderment)