superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
comparatively; relatively
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
trick art; trompe-l'oeil; trompe l'oeil
armchair theory; impracticable theory
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
bishop (chess piece); bishop
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
idealistic thought (argument)
penalty; sentence; punishment
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
prevention measure; preventive measures
stifled (laughter); simmering
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase