domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
door; gate; opening; title page
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
even though; despite; when
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
communication technology; communications technology
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated