to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to be surprised; to be astonished
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
clothes; clothing; garments
to be transparent; to show through
rather; better; instead; if anything
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to rock; to shake; to swing
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
troubles brought on by what one has written
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease