to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
light pink; light crimson
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
sudden death; unexpected death
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
antlion (larva); doodlebug; antlion pit
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; stupid
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie