to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
loose and disheveled hair
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
threat; intimidation; menace
some people; a few people; several people
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
stepping back; drawing back
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
signature phrase; signature saying
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)