to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in that way; like that; that way
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
just a minute; small quantity
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
fine weather; fair weather
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
chair; stool; post; office; position
place; situation; position; location
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
curse; spell; malediction
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
safety myth; myth that something is completely safe (e.g. nuclear plant); safety dogma
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation