to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
great difference; major mistake
to say too much; to go too far
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to have an eye on; to zero in on
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to bring; to take; to bring about
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
items mentioned; contents (of a record); recorded items; entries
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
for use by children; for children
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
information leak; intelligence leak
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
open air; outdoors; outside
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)