to ask a question; to ask questions
near; nearby; not far off
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(made of) stone; stone-built
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to grow up; to become an adult
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
self control; self restraint
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy