digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
as before; as ever; as it was originally
condition; state (of health); appearance
to notify; to advise; to inform
highest level; high-water mark
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
polite; respectful; reverent
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)