to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
business; trade; operations; sales
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
depression; low spirits; dejection
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
restarting; resuming operations (e.g. at a power plant)
long ago; once upon a time
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to order; to command; to appoint
to take someone's life; to kill someone
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
nice; likeable; desirable
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
looks; personal appearance; features
spirituality; spiritual nature
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
briskly; quickly; promptly
river; stream; River; the ... river
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure