sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
cache; place to hide something
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
elder sister; older female friend
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
badness; evilness; bad; evil
convention; tired tradition; old custom
following blindly; following suit without reflection
joint surety; surety jointly and severally liable; co-maker; co-endorser; co-signer
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
moving tale; impressive tale
development; exploitation
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others