decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
these guys; these fellows
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
piece of meat; cut of meat
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
serves you right!; see what happens!
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
snake; serpent; large snake
all; entire; whole; altogether
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible