speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
U.S. forces; American military
base (military, expedition, etc.)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
calm; composed; leisurely
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
yesterday evening; last night
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
sympathy; compassion; pity
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
income; receipts; revenue
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
Chinese "Neck" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair