continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to express (in words); to confess
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
infinite loop; closed loop
towering; astonishingly high
vertical and horizontal; warp and weft (weaving); warp and woof
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to put on airs; to assume importance
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
incommunicative; taciturn
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
shellfish; seashell; shell
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
what people say; rumours; public opinion
good impression; favorable impression
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
maze; labyrinth; inner ear