successively; one after another
although I say; although one might say; although called
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
for the first time in one's life
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to bring back; to restore
such; like that; that sort of; very
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
(only) one option; one possible choice
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
conversely; on the contrary
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to thrust down; to push off
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)