scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
infiltration (e.g. of water); flooding
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
physical strength; muscle strength
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
back street; back alley; off-street
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
even more; still more; further
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
stature; build; height; size; physique
to speak; to hear a voice
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words