what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
relatively; comparatively
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to do for (the sake of someone else)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
beyond one's means or position
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself