to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to have (something) innate; to be born with
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
since one was born; (in) all one's life
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
wooden fence; board fence
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
discovery; detection; finding
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
not yet known; unknown; strange
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
street performer (comedian)