sign of remorse; indication of regret
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to cause someone to worry
prospects of victory; chances of success
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
three; three years of age
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
here and there; everywhere
to come and go; to go back and forth
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to roll about; to writhe about
willpower; energy; vitality
to run up to; to rush over
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to bite through; to eat up; to consume entirely