to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
it is I who should say so
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
covered with; stained; smeared
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
shading; shielding from light