covering; protection; backing; relief
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
theatre; theater; playhouse
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to smoke animal out of its den
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
directions; instructions; orders; command
reason; cause; history; origin
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
development; exploitation
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited