to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
memories; recollections; reminiscence
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
absence; disregard; indifference
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to be lacking in options; to be too few
because of; owing to; due to
follow-up report; further news
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
comfort; consolation; diversion
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
secret; private; surreptitious
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to come and go; to go back and forth
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex