gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
slope; slanting surface; bevel
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
alternately; by turns; one after the other
successfully; with success
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
muddy water; red-light district
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
writing (e.g. as a profession)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
to throw open; to leave open
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
yearned for; longed for; missed
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
under construction; in preparation
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)