designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
either way; in any case; one way or another
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
release date; publication date; opening day; open day
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
orphan; person without friends
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
dignity; majesty; sanctity
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge