gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
younger scholar; future reference
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
higher rank; better position
eating; bite (in fishing)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
beforehand; in advance; previously
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited