to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
(exercising) the right to command
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
bad influence; negative influence
patient's condition; pathology
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled