exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
way; course; the only way
to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
criticism; critique; review; commentary
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
weird; disgusting; sickening
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
nothing but; none other than
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to look down over; to look down on
in the end; at the end of the day
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
busy; having no (free) time
to make one's rounds; to patrol
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy