that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
this is why; this means; it is the case that
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
somebody (important); person of importance
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
man; male; masculine gender
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
the touch of; feel of; texture
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to find out; to discover; to locate