fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
minimum; at the very least
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
physical condition; state of health; shape
dealing with; coping with
condition; state (of health); appearance
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
on the occasion of; at the time of
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
erudition; extensive learning
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
one's real father; natural father; biological father