to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
(in the same way) as before; as always
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
massing (of troops); gathering
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
memories; recollections; reminiscence
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
pricking; stinging; tingling; a little; a bit; somewhat
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to play a leading role; to play a central part
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
steel tower; electricity pylon; transmission tower
in deep black; in jet black
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
high voltage; high tension
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)