to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
to escape from; to get out
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
among these; between these; of these
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to replace; to move; to change the position of
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to hold fast; to protect to the end
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
killing two birds with one stone
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
commandant; commanding officer; general
substantial matter; significant item
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
birth; creation; formation
interest; rights; concession
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
homecoming; return to one's home
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off