to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
consists of; comprises; is made up of
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to accept; to receive; to agree
separation; farewell; parting
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
modern person; people of today
questions and answers; dialogue
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
moaning; muttering; complaining
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
government management; state management
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
decomposition; ulceration
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
sudden impulse; passing fancy