confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
old body; aged person; elderly person
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to sell off; to sell completely
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
final; eventual; ultimate
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
container (e.g. shipping); skip
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle