dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
the place for; the time for; the level of
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to gain fame; to make one's name
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
surely; certainly; without doubt
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to jump at; to be attracted by
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
stealthily; secretly; in secret
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
consequence; outcome; result; blame
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis