to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to gather; to collect; to assemble
every person; each one; everybody
underground; subterranean
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
proposal; offer; request; application
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to summon; to get used to call
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
loyal retainer; loyal subject
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes