suppuration; festering; coming to head
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to dye; to colour; to color
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so; like this; in this way
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
to shout (in anger); to yell
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread