blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
variation; rogue (something)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to dry up completely; to become stale
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
youthful; young; young-looking
apparent age (of someone); rough age
bright green; chartreuse green
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
right under; directly below
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
reason; cause; history; origin
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
manufacturing plant; production facility
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off