gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
in one's hands; in one's control
to care for someone; to look after someone
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
death by suffocation; death by choking
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
house mouse (Mus musculus)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
cold-weather damage (to crops)
to be damaged; to receive damage
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
delivery; transfer; hand-over
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to shake; to waver; to tremble