three legs (two legs and a cane)
suppression; repression; subjugation
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
tradition; legend; folklore
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
unconditionally; as a rule
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to examine someone's expression
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to cover up with something
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
weird; disgusting; sickening
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
looking on; remaining a spectator
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
short sentence; short piece of writing (e.g. passage, article, composition)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
narrow; thin (sized); slender
tall figure; high stature
olive (colour, color); olive brown
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem