dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to bury; to embed; to implant
to set a ladder up against
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
bottle of ink; ink bottle
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
materials; data; document
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to follow (copy after) a precedent