exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
all times and places; all ages and countries
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
in comparison to; rather than
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
order; command; directions; instructions
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
great difference; major mistake
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
(in) his way; peculiar to him