to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
fake; something false; sham; deception
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to establish; to formulate
to keep a house; to run a household
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
two times; twice; two degrees
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
reality; actuality; hard fact
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
slightly early; just before
close; intimate; on good terms
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)