independent action; acting alone
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
of no interest; not interested
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
counter for choices, options, etc.
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
(medical) doctor; physician
one's physical safety; personal security
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
carving; engraving; chiselled features
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
wherein; therein; thereinto
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack