to become frayed; to become loose
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
as if it weren't already enough
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
shut-in; stay-at-home; recluse; (lit.) security officer of one's own home
formation flying; formation flight
vibes; feeling; atmosphere
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
constant; unchanging; eternal
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
half-baked; dim-witted; meatheaded
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)
source of revenue; financial supporter
omniscient point of view (in narration)
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
room detached from main house
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve