simply; merely; only; solely
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
main text; original text; this book; this volume
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
fixing; securing in place; getting agreement (time, place, etc.); repairing; fixing; fixed window
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
schedule; program; calendar
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
editor (in publishing, etc.)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
middle period; medium-term
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services