transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
gliding (through the air)
Japanese flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga); small Japanese flying squirrel; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
roller coaster; big dipper
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
body tissue; body composition
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to gather strength; to take heart
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
effect; result; worth; use; avail
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming