deep emotion; impression; inspiration
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to hide; to keep to oneself
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
matter of time; question of time
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
servant; manservant; menial
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
author; writer; novelist; artist