to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
unnatural death; violent death
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
dilapidated house; deserted house
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust
with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks
to wring the neck; to strangle
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
sense organ; sensory organ
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
sitting with one's legs out to one side
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
Everyone is safe (all right)
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to maintain; to continue to have
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely