paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to bury; to embed; to implant
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
belief; faith; conviction
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
display window; shop window; store window
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
bragging of one's misfortune
uninhabited island; desert island
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
very interesting; of great interest
to amuse oneself; to make merry
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
runaway child; youngster who has run away from home
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity