black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
door; gate; opening; title page
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
a few seconds; several seconds
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
exhibition; display; putting on show
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
permission; approval; authorization; license
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
simply; merely; only; solely
so what!; who gives a damn?
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
everybody; every last one of them; all
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
bent back; hunchback; stoop
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend