to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
at work; in the midst of work; working
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be found; to be discovered
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to perceive; to understand
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to collect; to assemble; to gather
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)