to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
reckless; blind; without knowing; at random
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
like this; in this way; as you see
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to close (one's eyes); to shut
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove