preface; introduction; preamble
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to rant and rave; to raise hell
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
higher rank; better position
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
modesty; self-control; discretion
new book; new publication
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
COVID-19 pandemic; coronavirus crisis; COVID-19 crisis
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure