to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
lip-syncing; lip-synching
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
every single word and phrase; word by word
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
and then; and so; and; so then
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
relaxation; recreation; recess
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
rather; sooner; preferably
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall