being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
one more time; once more; once again
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to blow out; to spout out
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
salty sea breeze; salt wind
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
one-by-one; separately; in detail
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
sit-ups; exercise to strengthen one's abdominal muscles
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
with a momentary flash of light
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to be exhausted; to be worn out