scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
good; goodness; right; virtue
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
price; cost; value; worth; value
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
one round; one tour; one circuit; one patrol
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
to shake; to waver; to tremble
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to become better; to improve
to change completely; to change suddenly
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
inflammatory (news) article; inflammatory fake news
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to incur someone's enmity