to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
having said that; on the other hand
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to complain; to make a complaint
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to set (sun); to become dark
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base