bluff; false show of power; bold front
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to raise one's voice; to shout
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
tool; implement; means; furniture
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
important post; important office; key position
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
serious; not joking; straight
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase