to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
useless; vain; aimless; idle
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
as much as one can; as much as possible
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
to launch a surprise attack
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable