to be too numerous; to be too much
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
spirituality; spiritual nature
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to join forces; to cooperate
calamity; disaster; accident
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
-less; lacking; non-existing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away