ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
cares; ill feeling; reserve
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
nothing but; none other than
so what!; who gives a damn?
spirit; heart; disposition
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
to flare up; to burst into flames
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
assistance; backing; reinforcements
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be tonsured; to have one's head shaved; to become a monk
entering the priesthood; priest; monk; bonze
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit