to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to anticipate; to foresee
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
hot topic; talk of the town
popular person; favorite; favourite
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
by sheer strength; by brute force
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
fry; juvenile fish; fingerling
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
risky; dangerous; insecure
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing