to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
troublesome; pain in the butt
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
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
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to like; to love; to be fond of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
invisibly; secretly; privately
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent