quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to call in; to invite; to bring in
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
round shape; circle; circular form
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to need; to demand; to take; to require
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to invite in; to show someone in
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
caller; visitor; company; guest
two times; twice; two degrees
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
plainly; clearly; vividly
whatever the case; under any circumstances
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to make an appearance; to show up
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
opposite; reverse; contrary
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature