to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
national costume; (in) native dress
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
underground train; subway
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
handful; small amount; small number
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)