rot; decay; corrosion; etching; saprophagy
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
elopement; running away with a lover
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
demotion; relegation; downgrading
villain; baddie; the villain's part
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
(necessary) personnel; required person
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
supporting role (actor); minor role
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company