chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
several sheets (flat objects)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
very loud volume; megavolume
wounded person; injured person
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
remarkable; striking; obvious
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
imposing stance; daunting pose
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
(medical) doctor; physician
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to be torn off; to come off
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down