to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to lose a tooth; to lose one's teeth
to become dim; to become blurred
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
journey; route of a journey
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
duty; obligation; responsibility
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
reality; actuality; hard fact
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
price; cost; value; worth; value
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly