to overflow; to brim over; to flood
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
letter; missive; note; mail
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
preparation; arrangements
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
corridor; hallway; passageway
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
dozens; scores of; decades
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
perfect; complete; flawless
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person