stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
surroundings; environs; circumference
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mental; spiritual; emotional
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
invitation; introduction; temptation
guard; sentinel; garrison
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
rest; break; recess; intermission
to detain; to check; to restrain
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
even though; despite; when
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)