regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
long ago; already; a long time ago
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
ready with a rifle leveled
stairs; stairway; staircase
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
front; frontage; facade; main
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
without permission; without notice
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion