blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
bronze color; copper color
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
mega- (i.e. 10^6); mega; enormous; huge
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
houses and inhabitants; population
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
snow's surface; lily-white skin; fair skin
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
stepping back; drawing back
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
brazen-faced (about one's misdeed); audacious (despite being in the wrong); shameless; impudent
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)