gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
(metal) bar; (wooden) rolling pin
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
if you think about it; come to think of it
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
influence; clout; leverage
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
cheap article; poor quality article
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
cave; cavern; den; grotto
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
installment; instalment; premium; bill
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
silkworm growing-bed; rack of shelves for rearing silkworms; silkworm shelf; bunk; one of a tier of bunks; cramped bedroom
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
innumerable; countless; numberless
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
newcomer; initiate; rookie