distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
unique; peculiar; singular
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
overcoming; conquering; surmounting; getting over
genuine; authentic; true; real
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to step forward; to volunteer
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
sympathy; compassion; pity
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
to take off one's glasses
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded