lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
(not) a single person; (no) one
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
control; check; restraint; inhibition
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to become settled; to be fixed
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
(right at the) side; just beside
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)