to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to be too numerous; to be too much
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
retrogression; regression
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
true character; real nature
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
settlement; solution; resolution
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
female friend; woman friend
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call