terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
the other day; some time ago; recently
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
evil spirit; demon; devil
ancient times; prehistoric times
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
to mind; to care; to worry
venomous snake; poisonous snake
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
desperately; for one's dear life
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to form a pair; to pair up
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
several years standing; over several years
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)