previous ruler; previous lord; late lord; teacher; teach
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
rising; ascending; climbing
on and after; from ... onward; since
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
these guys; these fellows
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
to put into writing; to write
dress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box; stands (seating for spectators)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
remora (any fish of family Echeneidae); suckerfish; live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates); person who attaches themself to someone else for personal gain; hanger-on
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
putting life into; animating; cheering up