even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
many items; pressure of business
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
seajack; seajacking; ship hijacking
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
arrest; apprehension; capture
difference; variation; difference
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to talk; to carry meaning
hey there; I say; see here