to express (in words); to confess
utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
one after another; in rapid succession
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
holding out a little longer
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
three parts; three copies
two parts; two copies; the second part
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
cannot be helped; unavoidable
last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene
in accordance with; according to
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
awareness; realization; noticing
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to make a speech; to address
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along a surface; being slippery
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
foundation stone; cornerstone
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to take on a role; to take part
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
with a start; with a jump