although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
moisture; humidity; dampness
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
ringleader; accomplished villain
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
(carved) statue; sculpture
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
depravity; corruption; degradation
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
what sort of; what kind of; what way
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to continue to rain or snow
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
a little bit; a little while
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sing; to chirp; to twitter