condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
vertical furrow (between the eyebrows)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
matter of time; question of time
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to cook; to handle (well); to manage
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
this and that; various things
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
preface; introduction; preamble
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
each and all; every single one; everybody
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose