the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
please (give me); please (do for me)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
man; male; masculine gender
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
woman; female; feminine gender
to run up to; to rush over
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
as much as one can; as much as possible
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
willpower; energy; vitality
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
along; parallel to; in accordance with
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
elementary; basic; rudimentary
vitality; energy; dynamism