invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
(social) position; status
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
maintaining the status quo
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
treating someone like a child
independence; self-reliance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
talk; recital; narration; topic
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
about when; about what time; how soon
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production, from 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
breath; breathing; tone; mood
seeing off and meeting on return
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
hard to get; hard to come by
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
mid-air breakage or disintegration
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to attempt; to test; to try out
arrangement; to arrange; to orchestrate
to select someone (out of many people)