vicious circle; vicious cycle
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to tear up and throw away
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
distant look; faraway look
criticism; critique; review; commentary
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to lay aside; to set aside
serious look (on one's face); straight face
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
can't help; won't make much difference
more than usual; especially; particularly
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to stop walking; to pause
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver