miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to jest; to clown (around)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to discuss; to talk together
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hit hard; to strike hard
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
unknown; obscure; insignificant
hack writer; pulp-writer; penny-a-liner; scribbler
lover; mistress; kept woman
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
powerful spectacles; strong glasses
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
translationese; translatese; translatorese
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
with a start; with a jump
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to have a rumor circulating
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...