twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
it's no joke; gimme a break!
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
body; group; party; company; troupe
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
all-out attack; general offensive
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
going into battle; departure for the front
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
that is to say; so that means
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
that; the matter in question
that gentleman; that lady; he; she