single colour (color); monochrome
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(photographic) fixing agent
High Line (elevated park in New York City)
to leave in the dark; to leave out in the cold; to keep out of the loop; (lit.) to leave outside the mosquito net
free time; time at leisure
treatment; service; handling; management
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
being all smiles with joy
with a broad grin; with a smirk; with a cheeky smile
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
grease; animal fat; tallow
research and development; R&D
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
traditional ladle-shaped, charcoal-heated clothing iron; box iron
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
parchment paper; baking paper
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to