major cleanup; spring cleaning
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
degenerate; pervert; deviant
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
item; something that one "just has to have"
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
preference; priority; precedence
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
final scene; the end; finale
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to repaint; to paint again
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
failure; mistake; blunder
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
one by one; one after another; successively
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to squash; to crush; to flatten