underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
moment by moment; hour by hour
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to frolic about; to mess around
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to escape from; to get out
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to temper thoroughly; to train well
something wrapped in cloth
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
prickling; stinging; tingling
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
trouble; bother; annoyance
sales promotion; hard selling
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
having a wife; marrying (a woman); marriage
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy