whispering; murmuring; subdued
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
distrust of (other) human beings
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
beginning; clue; starting point
to be found; to be discovered
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
beginning; outset; first; onset
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
review (of learned material); revision
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
for use by children; for children
medicine for reducing fever; antifebrile; antipyretic; febrifuge
squeezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis