exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to keep (a person) waiting
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
starting line; starting point
great difference; big difference; wide margin
war; fighting; fierce competition
to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
in the meanwhile; during the time
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to mention
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)