to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
single door (as opposed to a double door)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
interior; inside; internal
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable