my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
again and again; repeatedly
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
deep affection; dear; beloved
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to pour forth; to spill out
(soulless) body; framework (of a building, etc.); skeleton; mere shell; mere name
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
like this; this sort; this way
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
living room (Western style); sitting room
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
a little; somewhat; slightly