this for sure; certainly is
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
a little; a bit; slightly
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
indicate reason; infers some protest
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
(apportioning) in small amounts
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
Venus flytrap; Venus's flytrap
caterpillar fungus (esp. Cordyceps sinensis)
fungal filament; hypha; hyphae
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
high mountain; alpine mountain
amount of sugar; sugar content
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)