dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
absence; disregard; indifference
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
growth period; growing season
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
moment by moment; hour by hour
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
instability; insecurity; crankiness