bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
very; much; greatly; a lot of
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
regarding highly; attaching importance to
such ... as; or some such
opinion; point of view; visual point
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
way of reciting; way of telling a story
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
correction; revision; amendment
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to become keen on; to get passionate about
derailment; digression; deviation
probity check; background investigation
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
beforehand; in advance; previously
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed