exactly as stated; verbatim
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
in that way; like that; that way
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
apparent; obvious; very clear
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to be at a loss for words
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
expressing one's mind; speaking out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking