source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
one-way mirror; two-way mirror
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
for a while; for some time; for a period
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
the right person in the right place
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to mistake (A for B); to misread
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
in succession; one by one
government; administration; ministry
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
something like ...; something called ...
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief