unexpectedly; surprisingly
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
nameless; anonymous; without name
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
matter for great congratulation
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
landing zone; point of landing
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to stop talking; to be silent
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
detour; circuitous route; diversion
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged