to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
gradually; slowly but steadily
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to order; to command; to appoint
opposite; reverse; contrary
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
that day; the very same day
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
almost; roughly; approximately
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
anxious (appearance); (appearing) uneasy; yearning (look, etc.); languishing; desiring
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
support; backing; aid; assistance
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical