self-deprecating; self-mocking
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to snatch from; to steal from
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
adviser; advisor; consultant
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
cabinet (of a government); ministry
important post; important office; key position
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
dry riverbed; river beach
polite; courteous; hospitable
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
participation; taking part; consultant; councillor; adviser
board or officer's meeting
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to be needed; to be wanted
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to