(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
real thing; original; actual
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
calamity; disaster; accident
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to hurt; to smart; to sting
nonchalantly; without a care
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement