as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
setting a bad example to others
ringing; throbbing violently
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
it is I who should say so
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
matter of time; question of time
end; close; conclusion; termination
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
just past noon; afternoon
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
sublime; noble; high-minded
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
one's own property; possessions
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
established practice; custom
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
a few years ago; some years back
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to boost; to force up; to push up
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)