person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
surely; certainly; without doubt
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
in one's hands; in one's control
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
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.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
apparent; obvious; very clear
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
again (and again); once again; yet again
outside of; not covered by
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)