to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
scene; spectacle; sight; view
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
little by little; bit by bit
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
idling away time; unproductively; slowly (moving); heavily; ponderously
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
with a whizz; whistling sound; whizzing by; gushing out (e.g. of blood)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing