mask; disguise; guise; mask
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to comfort; to console; to amuse
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
suffix for familiar person
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way