god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
our country; our land; one's own country
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
quarrel; dispute; argument
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to take someone's life; to kill someone
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
to flare up; to fly into a rage
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
successively; one after another
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
interested person; volunteer; supporter
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
with a clang or a clink; tinkle