late at night; at a late hour
writing (e.g. as a profession)
electricity; (electric) light
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to be helpful; to be useful
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
having sociable manners; sociable
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
the world in general; society; convention
two (long cylindrical things)