the way back; the way home; return trip
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
evening sky; twilight sky
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
elevated (structure); overhead
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
one's own handwriting; autograph
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
discovery; detection; finding
to examine; to check; to inspect
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
bragging; showing off; pride
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)