true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to rest one's chin in one's hands
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
without permission; without notice
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be at a loss for words
to lean against; to set against
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
person of common sense; common sense man
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
groundless rumor (rumour)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)