silence (not speaking); muteness
funny story; funny anecdote
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
originally; by nature; from the start
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(not) even once; (not) ever
four balls; base on balls; a walk
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
serious; not joking; straight
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)