synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
high laced shoes or boots
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
handrail; railing; banister
spread; span; expanse; extent
caller; visitor; company; guest
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
(necessary) personnel; required person
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
provincia; province of ancient Rome
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
turning point; transition phase
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted