to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be in focus; to come into focus
craft; crafting; handcrafted article; kraft paper
adhesive tape; sticky tape
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
reason for being; raison d'être
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to crack; to develop a crack
in the same way as; just like
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer