realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
like he said; same for me; ditto
form; shape; figure; morph
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
watchful waiting; careful supervision
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
convenient; handy; useful
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out