seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
several years; a few years
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
massing (of troops); gathering
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to indicate; to show; to point to
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
freely; frankly; without reserve
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
curious; strange; unusual
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
direction of travel; direction of movement
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
according to plan; as planned
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
lacking a plan; haphazard