only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
evening; night; nighttime
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to boost; to force up; to push up
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
southern part; the south (of a region)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough