adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
Ablis (France); Abri (Sudan)
A Piece of Phantasmagoria
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
Rosicrucian; Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
Imari ware; Imari porcelain
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
page in the history books; historical (event); old news
lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea); cowberry
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
boaster; braggart; bossy person; overbearing person
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
to wear out; to wear until threadbare
huqin (any Chinese string instrument played with a bow); (arch.) biwa (4 or 5-stringed Oriental lute)
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (somebody) a good prodding; to make (somebody) shape up
be absorbed in deep thought; be sunk in thought
to die by drowning; to drown