to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
black swan (Cygnus atratus); black swan event; rare, unpredictable event
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
casting (of roles); casting
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout