completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
town organization; town organisation; town administration
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to become pale; to turn pale
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
small; fine; detailed; stingy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
set of three; three sets; three classes