to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
one more time; once more; once again
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
creak; squeak; creaking sound
complete works; complete collection; complete series
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to make all of uniform height
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
slight; thin; on the weak side
with a friendly grin; smilingly
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
malicious; deliberately mean
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to run around; to bustle about