to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
affected part; diseased part; wound
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to have meaning; to be meaningful
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)