resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
abstract or impracticable theory
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
fourth day of the month; four days
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
volume number; reel number; number of volumes; number of reels; a set number of scrolls to be read by a Buddhist monk
roman-fleuve; long novel; epic novel
endpaper (of a book); end-paper; facing (material sewn on the inside edge of a garment); looking back; triumphing over (a rival)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
overlooking; turning a blind eye
projection room; projection booth
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
machine parts; machinery; equipment
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to join together; to combine; to join up
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
flour; meal; powder; dust
stone mortar; millstone; quern
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored