worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
classmate; friend in the same class
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
determination; resolution
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape