to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
number of times; frequency; count
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to thrust down; to push off
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
original story; original version; this volume
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
covering; protection; backing; relief
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to be relieved; to feel relieved
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
arrangement; pact; agreement