difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
handrail; railing; banister
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
penal servitude; imprisonment with hard labor (hard labour)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
marriage ceremony; wedding
spider's thread; spider silk
forced laugh; forced smile
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
nothing but; none other than
patient; unhurried; leisurely
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
first-class goods; A-grade product
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go