to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
living room (Western style); sitting room
pigment; paint; colour; color
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
everywhere; all over; throughout
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest