plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
rather; sooner; preferably
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(police) detective; criminal matter
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
that's the way it is; such is life
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to crumble away; to collapse
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
that is to say; so that means
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain