outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
evil spirit; demon; devil
possession; retention; maintenance
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
desperately; for one's dear life
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to form a pair; to pair up
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
several years standing; over several years
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
hoarse voice; husky voice
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
diagnosis; medical examination
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than