person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
as expected; as predicted
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
front; frontage; facade; main
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
simply; merely; only; solely
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
feelings of coolness (e.g. from wearing light clothing in hot weather); cool feeling; cool impression
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
how long; how far; how much
to be entwined; to be involved
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective