pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
ink rubbing of a fish; (making a) fish print; (taking a) fish impression; snapshot of a web page (to preserve its contents); archive
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
manly; masculine; like a man
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
true character; true heart; true spirit
but; however; although; though
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
starboard (side of a ship)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
meaning; called; named; that says; that
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
posterity; future generations; future life
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement