to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to have a long life; to live a long time
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
author; writer; novelist; artist
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
not caring; not giving a damn
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
all you have to do is; just; that's all
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
environment; surroundings; circumstances
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to escape from; to get out
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
each and all; every single one; everybody