balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
this corrupt or degenerate world; this world or life; the world of mankind
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
(written) work; book; writings
wish fulfillment; wish fulfilment
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
manners; behavior; behaviour
natural light; unpolarized light
picturesque; pictorial; graphic
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat