to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
only recently; just of late
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to like; to love; to be fond of
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
with a momentary flash of light
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
fortune-telling; divination
badness; evilness; bad; evil
to make merry; to be festive
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to become completely chilled
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
writing paper; stationery; notepaper