reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
looking pale; looking unwell
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
supreme command; direction over all
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
bright red; crimson lotus flower
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
bad cooking; bad food; sadness at seeing the happiness of others
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
sampling food; tasting; trying
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
bringing; taking; carrying
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
(very) fortunate person; lucky fellow; fortune's favourite
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
murder; homicide; manslaughter
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)