to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
beginning; outset; first; onset
construction; establishment
scale; scope; plan; structure
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
speaking voice; talking voice
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
interception (email); wiretap; bug
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed