full view; plain sight; completely visible
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
(clenched) fist; knuckles
top of the head; crown of the head
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to not believe one's ears
long face; looking dejected
news of someone's death; obituary
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
not a little; not a few; considerable
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to make a list; to enumerate
jumping to a wrong conclusion
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
wet nurse; nursing mother
like a part of the family
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate