lifelike; exact resemblance
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
prohibition; inhibition; ban
cooperation; collaboration
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
pessimism; disappointment
longing for; burning desire
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to torment; to harass; to tease
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
root; joint; base; crotch
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
private tutor; coach; governess
for the first time in one's life
choices; alternatives; options
while; during; performed in this condition
surroundings; circumference
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
clearly; distinctly; vividly