to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
scene; spectacle; sight; view
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
simply; merely; only; solely
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
cheap article; poor-quality article
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
raw metal; unprocessed metal; base metal (for plating); (one's) true character; (one's) true colors
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
18th day of the month; 18 days
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
(hand) towel; handkerchief
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
good impression; favorable impression