mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
directly opposite; right in front
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
an issue being settled; a case being closed
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful