query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
financial power; financial means; wealth
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
participation; joining; entry; adherence
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
(political) power; authority; influence
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
heart; guts; nerve; central part
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
immediately; right away; on the spot
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
inside; interior; inner part
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms