bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
reduction by half; halving
step; stride; counter for steps
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
treating (someone) like an object
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
very; extremely; excessively
very popular; highly favoured
to shake; to waver; to tremble
naivete; simplicity; innocence
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
succession; continuation; series; sequence
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
person unfit for society; misfit
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
conditionally; with conditions attached
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin