relatively; comparatively
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
in the future; another day; later
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one part; one portion; one section
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to take a breath; to take a short rest