to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
heading; headline; index; headword
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
deep inside; innermost place
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
hard to reach place; remote place
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
scale; scope; plan; structure
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(theatrical) fighting scene
change of occupation; career change
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
substantial matter; significant item
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command