firm; unshakeable; resolute
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to use; to make use of; to utilize
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
if you think about it; come to think of it
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
condition; state (of health); appearance
to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
we (esp. used by merchants, etc.); my store; my shop
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
study; diligence; discount; reduction