but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be reflected in a mirror
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
innumerable; countless; numberless
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
eye for people; ability to judge character