to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to have a smattering knowledge of
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
everything; anything; nothing
mask; disguise; guise; mask
many; a lot; much; multitude
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
support; backing; patronage
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew