to crack; to develop a crack
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
second day of the month; two days
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be a matter of life or death
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
genuine article; real thing; real deal
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to peel off and fall; to flake away
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
bluff; false show of power; bold front
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to shine in (light); to illuminate
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to push away; to push aside; to shove
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
right under; directly below
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of