early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
veil of darkness; curtain of night
the whole village; all the villages (in an area)
to bawl; to cry; to scream
writing implement; writing tool
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
Sleeping Beauty (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
nerve centre; nerve center
detour; diversion; alternative route
even though things may appear this way
central part; heart (of a city)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
combination; union; binding; bond
all things in nature; Creation; the Creator; Maker
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of an emperor
Son of God; child of an emperor
ostensible (surface) reason
to make up one's mind; to be determined
to throw on the fire; to burn
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
quiet conversation; gossiping; idle talk
dear friends; (all of) you or those men