selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to approach; to draw near
lost article; something forgotten
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
entreaty; appeal; petition
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
proposal; offer; request; application
secret; private; surreptitious
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
action; operation; effect; function
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption