formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
once upon a time; a long time ago
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
practice; practising; training; study
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
the place for; the time for; the level of
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to begin some form of lifestyle
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
feeling keenly; fully realizing
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on