to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
(political) power; authority; influence
for this very reason; that is exactly why
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
discipline; training; teaching manners
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
rational; logical; coherent
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
calm; composed; cool; quiet
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)