dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
fat; tallow; lard; grease
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent