to collect; to assemble; to gather
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to press against each other; to huddle together
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
prescription; statute of limitations; lapsing with time (e.g. of an obligation); no longer standing (e.g. of a promise); ageing; aging
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
control; management; supervision
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
exemplar; model; example; pattern
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to stop (plug) one's ears
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
to get angry; to lose one's temper
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
program (e.g. TV); programme
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)