unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
head; lead; vanguard; first
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
clanging; empty; deserted
one room apartment; studio apartment
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
never mind!; don't worry about it
and; thereupon; because of that
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
key person; important person
discovery; detection; finding
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
audience; spectator; spectators
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
what's what; heads or tails