one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
physical work; manual labour (labor)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
polish; improvement; burnishing
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
opposite; reverse; contrary
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to take over; to hand over