to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off
comic books; comics; comic; comical
besides; in addition; also; moreover
oilily; slimily; slipperily
failure; mistake; blunder
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
good feeling; feeling good
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
disclosure; exposure; revelation
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
extreme masochist; very masochistic
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up