fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
general; popular; common; typical
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to boil strongly; to be excited
platform; home; home base; home plate
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
call; summons; convening; convocation
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
no!; no no!; no, not at all
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
consequently; as a result
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously