(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
great difference; major mistake
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
that is to say; so that means
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
priority; order of precedence
to correct oneself; to restate
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to speak; to say; to vocalize
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to be softened; to calm down
firm; strong; solid; stable
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
scene; view; prospect; outlook
offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench