superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
real intention; true motive; true meaning
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
military man; warrior; soldier
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
middle of the night; dead of night
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
it's probably so; it stands to reason
going around; patrol; round; tour
to invite in; to show someone in
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
traditional; customary; conventional
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
wide turn; detour; the long way around
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
sewing; needlework; embroidery
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
long time; several hours; long spell
exceptional item; extraordinary product
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
(in) the air; midair; sky
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control