to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
risky; dangerous; insecure
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
answering machine; answerphone
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
viewing as a problem; problematizing
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
around the clock; day and night
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable