to put on airs; to assume importance
preface; introduction; preamble
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance