papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
small number; few; minority
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to suture a wound; to sew up a wound
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to devour; to bite to death
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
naughty; mischievous; unruly
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
half the body; half length
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
accumulation; accumulate; store
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
rubbing one's hands together
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure