to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
stirring; slight movement
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to connect; to correlate; to associate; to relate; to link
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to look around; to survey
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused