to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
door; gate; opening; title page
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to torment; to torture; to harass
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
to be smeared; to be covered
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
until now; so far; up to the present