mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to pause; to have a short intermission
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
information; news; report; reward; retribution
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
being on duty; person on duty
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
retreating figure; appearance from behind
good humour (humor); good mood
right beside; close to; nearby
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
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
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
outside of one's area of expertise