to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
complete change; about-face
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
posterity; future life; life to come
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
continuation; succession; series
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
running as fast as one can
to tower above; to stand out
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly