end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
author; writer; novelist; artist
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
alien (from another planet)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to die out; to become extinct
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
blood content; blood borne; within the blood
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
directly opposite; right in front
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
systematic; organized; organizational
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
other than; excluding; without
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of