(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
boundary between the world of men and the world of the sea god
last night; yesterday evening
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
there's no smoke without fire
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
permanent preservation; permanent repository; keeping something permanently; preservation in perpetuity
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
chapter one; first chapter
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
that; the matter in question
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
starting salary; initial payment