to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
interview (e.g. for a job)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to smash down; to beat in
to palm off; to force a sale
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
right in the midst of; right at the height of
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
strongest ever; most powerful in history
wicked tongue; abusive language
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
to have troubles; to have concerns
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
being up to the person himself
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)