talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
early on; earlier on; from early
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
unheard-of; unprecedented
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to backfire; to have a harmful result
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
older sister; elder sister
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking