exemplar; model; example; pattern
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
explosion; rupture; break off
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
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)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
loved one; lover; sweetheart
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
like this; in this way; as you see
plain; plateau; tableland
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent