skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be too late; to be too slow
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
all sorts of; all kinds of
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
schedule; program; calendar
natural; intrinsic; from birth
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
part; portion; glimpse; bit
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
censorship; inspection; examination
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
in proportion to; just as much as
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
waking or sleeping; constantly; at all times; twenty-four hours a day
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre