wicked thought; wicked mind
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
real intention; true motive; true meaning
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
middle of the night; dead of night
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
it's probably so; it stands to reason
going around; patrol; round; tour
to invite in; to show someone in
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
traditional; conventional
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
wide turn; detour; the long way around
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
sewing; needlework; embroidery
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
exceptional item; extraordinary product
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock