to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
main question; real issue at hand
way (of doing); manner; method; means
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
leadership; initiative; spearhead
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
matter for great congratulation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front