mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
spine; backbone; spinal column
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
even though things may appear this way
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
unqualified; without qualifications
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to mark the end; to spell the end
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to hide; to conceal oneself
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to make sense; to be meaningful
stepping back; drawing back
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
several years; a few years
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
deep emotion; strong feelings
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
flood of customers; roaring business
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
resignation; acceptance; consolation