to stop; to quit; to put an end to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
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.)
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
tacit; unspoken; implicit
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
verbal message; word (from someone)
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
with these words; while saying
special; particular; peculiar; unique
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
Charon (moon of Pluto); Charon (Greek god)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
group; party; team; squad; section