nausea; sickness in the stomach
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
emotional strength; force of will
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
to become excited; to grow lively
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
consists of; comprises; is made up of
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
religious exultation; ecstasy
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
tout; swindler; con-man; pimp
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
ageing; aging; senile deterioration