metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
true (inner) skin; corium; derma; cutis
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to grimace; to make a wry face
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
step; stride; counter for steps
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
blunder; slip; error; error
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to pull out a fish; to lure
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
reading too much into (what ... says)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
fame; popularity; reputation
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to turn completely into; to become completely
this occasion; at this time; now
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means