free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
temporary truce; ceasefire
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in proportion to; just as much as
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
simple and clear; plain and simple
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to become pale; to turn pale
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind