exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
each place; various places
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
hidden treasure; treasured article
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
ordinary citizen; the general public
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
death penalty; capital punishment
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
even more; still more; further
with a broad grin; smirking
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
event; phenomenon; matter
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)