to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
serious; not joking; straight
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
considerably; greatly; a lot
progress; being under way
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
of course; certainly; naturally
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
confidential talk; whispering
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
matter causing distress; something causing worry
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
of all things (days, etc.)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
personal attendant; valet; maid
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into