backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
way of losing; how one loses; process leading to a defeat; (arch.) losing side; (arch.) defeated party
winner; victor; conqueror
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
bride; one's daughter-in-law
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
being Instagrammable; looking good on Instagram
chat; desultory conversation
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
ordinary; common; mediocre
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
Sleeping Beauty; Thorn Princess; Briar Rose
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.); absence (from a performance, match, etc.); sitting out; absence (from a bout or tournament); holiday; closure (of a stock exchange)
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
body and soul; mind and body
apartment building; housing complex
to be plump; to be chubby
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious