to take a veneer off something
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
fireball; bolide; fireball
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
semi-transparent; translucent
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
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
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)