flabby; limp; soft and pliable
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
long ago; a long time ago; already
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
in perfect form; going swimmingly
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
still; as yet; as it has been
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to hunt up; to locate; to inquire out
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
(wearing) low over one's eyes
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
mistress; kept woman; concubine
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world