to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to say no more; to sink into silence
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
constitution; rules; regulation
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
survival; survivor; relic
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to cover fully; to wrap around
absence from work without permission
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
preparatory phase; preparatory period
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
in good health; alive and well; going strong
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast