to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
at some point in the past; at some stage
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to sink (into); to get depressed
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
serious look (on one's face); straight face
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than