four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
de facto husband; common-law husband
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
seer; pioneer; leading spirit; enlightened person
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
indicate reason; infers some protest
dishonesty; untruthfulness
fate; destiny; predestination
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to say (something) over one's shoulder
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
manner of using one's hands
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act