to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
momentous (crucial) decision
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
it is I who should say so
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
funny story; funny anecdote
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
indescribable; having no way to express
to be lacking in options; to be too few