cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
stairs; stairway; staircase
to leave (a scene); to step away
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
is that so?; I see; right; oh
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to have an idea; to have a clue
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
if you want to hide a tree, the best place is a forest
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
in that way; like that; that way
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
outsider; someone outside of a group
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!