opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be excited; to be elated
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
gambling house; gaming room; gambling den
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to say; to be called; to do
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
near; nearby; not far off
future (usually near); prospects
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
tenth day of the month; ten days
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
run (of a ship); sail; flight
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to feel depressed; to be down
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to approach; to draw near
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
variation in color (colour); having a different color
three-cornered hat; tricorne