to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
truth is stranger than fiction
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
separate; respective; different
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to stop walking; to pause
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
boisterously; roughly; briskly
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
end; close; conclusion; termination