to have a rumor circulating
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
security; stability; safety; peace
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
long time; long interval; for quite some time
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
another; different; separate; discrete
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
atelier; studio; workshop
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to shake; to waver; to tremble
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
material (data) for one's research; research material
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
censorship; inspection; examination
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thinnish; somewhat narrow
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person