(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to sacrifice something small in order to save something great; to lose a leg to save one's life; (lit.) to kill a small bug and save a large one
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
being left out; being ostracized
names and natures do often agree
trademark gag; trademark routine
adjustment; coordination; regulation
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
two (long cylindrical things)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to make one's rounds; to patrol
greatness; excellence; magnificence
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
way (of doing); manner; method
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to make sense; to be meaningful
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
ecstatic; excited; painfully (of a headache); stinging; ice-cold (beer, etc.); noisily (chirping, barking, etc.)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
puckered-up mouth; button of a mouth