cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
that day; the very same day
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
reality; actuality; hard fact
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
all night long; all through the night
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
another thing; exception; special case
after that; afterwards; thereafter
co-sleeping; sleeping together
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
no!; no no!; no, not at all
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)