to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to step forward; to take a step forward
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
dilapidated house; deserted house
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
orchestra member; musician
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
valuable article; valuables
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
based on; built on; made from
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy