tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
slim; slender; slight; delicate
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
tenth day of the month; ten days
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
day after day; day by day
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness