surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
match (for lighting a fire)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
question; inquiry; enquiry
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
how long; how far; how much
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
be (that) as it may; having said that
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
10th day of the month; ten days
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
within; inside of; less than
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing