time; season; period; phase; stage
chilly; unpleasantly cold
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
light and darkness; light and shade
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to mark the end; to spell the end
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pay attention; to be watchful
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
stairs; stairway; staircase
though; notwithstanding; although
preparation; provision; guarding
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
changing clothes; change of clothes
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries