to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to turn towards; to point
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
because of; owing to; due to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
no matter how much time passes
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)