to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
little by little; bit by bit
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
nod; inclination of the head
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
28th day of the month; 28 days
police officer; policeman; constable
living room (Western style); sitting room
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
kitchen; financial situation; finances
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
initial investigation (by police)