to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
restoration; repair; mending
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to soften; to moderate; to relieve