to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to think of; to come up with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
briskly; quickly; promptly
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
special radio or television programme; television special
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat