dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
straying; wandering (off course)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
sound of voice; vocal sound
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
furnishings; implements; equipment
commencing with; including
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
pupil; disciple; follower
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
in name only; titular; nominal
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser