degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
surrounding environment; ambient surrounding; one's surroundings
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
manipulation of information; spin
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume