the cauldron of Hell (in which sinners are boiled)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
polite; courteous; hospitable
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
circulation; dissemination
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to comb down; to smooth down
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
elegant; graceful; refined