plastics; synthetic resins
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
comparatively; relatively
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
such; like that; that sort of; very
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
on a floor; above floor level
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
professor; teaching; instruction
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
detour; circumvention; turning movement
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
handsome man; actor in a love scene
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock