disclosure; exposure; revelation
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to challenge (a person) to a fight
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
trusting too much; overestimating ability
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
many; numerous; various; large number of
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
breathing of a sleeping person
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
end; close; conclusion; termination
finishing blow; coup de grâce
firm; unshakeable; resolute
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
number two; mistress; concubine
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up