to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
stupid brat; son of a bitch
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
though; notwithstanding; although
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
conviction; belief; confidence
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
in order; in turn; one by one
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
partly open; in half bloom
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
existence; possession; having; limited company
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex