public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
two times; twice; two degrees
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
intelligence gathering; information gathering
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
personal; individual; private
to lay aside; to set aside
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
after a long time; for the first time in a while
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)