serious; severe; grave; acute
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
fortress; stronghold; citadel
legendary; fabled; fabulous
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
old friend; familiar face
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
business; trade; operations; sales
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
foolish look; stupid look
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour