world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
(divine) providence; dispensation
to despair of; to see the vanity of
trouble; bother; annoyance
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
to soak into; to permeate
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
whole face; all over one's face
it is I who should say so
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
opposite; reverse; contrary
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
profound; deep; unfathomable
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
originally; by nature; from the start
fox with supernatural powers
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
surely; certainly; without doubt
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
pale fiery light seen in the fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp
based on; built on; made from
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
until now; so far; up to the present
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)