to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
being startled; getting a shock
although there are many of them
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
fast-talking; rapid talking
to press against each other; to huddle together
quickly; calmly; intently
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
price; cost; value; worth; value
man; male; masculine gender
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
of course; certainly; naturally
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate