falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
extremely; terrifically; super
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
having no money; lack of money
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
materials; data; document
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official