to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
day of month; counter for days
estimate (of costs); budget
to become empty; to be emptied
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
humming a tune (while doing something else)
simmering; (boiling) gently
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
it's not like; it isn't as if
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
guess; speculation; supposition
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
again; once again; yet again
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
looking pale; looking unwell
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny