to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
surroundings; environs; circumference
hostility; animosity; enmity
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
difficult to ...; hard to ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
material; substance; matter
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
when it becomes; when it comes to
first meeting; first interview with
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
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)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sincere; earnest; serious
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)