to be smeared; to be covered
great war; great battle; world war
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
preface; introduction; preamble
to be helpful; to be useful
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
modesty; humility; being humble
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
handful; small amount; small number
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
overestimation; overvaluing
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation