openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
offender; criminal; culprit
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
sad; wretched; deplorable
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
another school; other schools
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
excess; surplus; superabundance
to knock down; to knock out
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright