somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; service; supply
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to accept; to receive; to agree
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
single word; a few words; brief comment
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
tear gland; lacrimal gland
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
as if nothing had happened