to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
breastplate; chest protector; bib
protector (e.g. chest); guard
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
all-night vigil over a body; wake
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
cooperation; coordination; link
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
existence; possession; having; limited company
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
infant; baby; little child
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry