dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
even though; despite; when
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to begin to walk; to set out
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below