beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
mountain stream; mountain torrent
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to be transparent; to show through
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
to prostrate oneself before
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
general mobilization; general mobilisation
being concerned about or mindful of
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
invitation; introduction; temptation
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
beforehand; in advance; previously