to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
official announcement; proclamation
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
big leakage; uncontained leak
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
script; screenplay; scenario
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case