to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
solution; solution strategy
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
long ago; a long time ago; already
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 peel off and fall; to flake away
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
very small; tiny; insignificant
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
prickling; stinging; tingling
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word