to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
direct control; direct supervision
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
quite; utterly; really; completely
what do you want?; can I help you?
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
higher rank; better position
caller; visitor; company; guest
to entertain; to make welcome
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to have no chance (of succeeding)