network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
each house; every house; many houses
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
unidentifiable; unidentified
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease