to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
how; in what way; by what means
to entertain; to make welcome
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to throw into; to toss into
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
I see; that's right; indeed
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
instant; moment; for an instant
to take someone's life; to kill someone
tradition; legend; folklore
long ago; previous; of a former age
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe