to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to set (sun); to become dark
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
ahead; before; the future
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
opening time; starting time of work
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to fight against; to oppose; to face
sense of values; values; value system
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
student (esp. a university student)
novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book