to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
torture to death; torment to death
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
affectation; showiness; pretence
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
putting into operation; invocation
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
four (long cylindrical things)