fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
covering; protection; backing; relief
stealthily; secretly; in secret
fall; drop; descent; coming down
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to shut in; to confine; to contain
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
difficult problem; challenge
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
white; correction fluid; white-out
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt