actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
real thing; original; actual
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to stop walking; to pause
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to trample; to crush underfoot
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path