to compose; to put together
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
killing time; staving off boredom
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
hedge; fence; border; limit
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
triangle; triangular shape
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
modern person; people of today
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
watering hole; watering place
inability to discriminate; lack of judgment; being reckless; lack of regard for others
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
supporting role (actor); minor role
to overdo; to do too much
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)