to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
since; henceforth; ever since
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
process; course; mechanism
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
to make merry; to be festive
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
living in a group; communal living; community life
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave