to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
simply; merely; only; solely
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
pure gold; solid gold; fine gold
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
cheap article; poor quality article
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
(hand) towel; handkerchief
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
good impression; favorable impression
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
health management; health maintenance; health care
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal