unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to care for someone; to look after someone
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to shake one's head (in denial)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
in person; personally; directly
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
the lower classes; the common people
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to be erected; to be built
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to handle (something) carelessly; to mistreat (somebody); to waste (e.g. food, money)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
heart pounding; chest tightening
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
but; however; although; though