to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
listening device; bug; wiretap
whichever one chooses; either way
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
the place for; the time for; the level of
for a while; for some time; for a period
correction; revision; amendment
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
smoking area; smoking corner
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
small sum (of money); small amount; small denomination (banknote, coin, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
magazine; journal; periodical
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
button (clothing); push-button; button
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender