soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
route; way; course; directions
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
willpower; energy; vitality
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to run about; to rush about
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
this world; this life; world of the living
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to speak; to hear a voice
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
surroundings; environs; circumference
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
mutation; change; transition
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
retainer; attendant; escort
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project