the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
source of funds; source of money
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
passing through without stopping; passing by
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
showcase; display case; vitrine
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
bar which also provides meals
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
members; member; constituent
very likely; very probable
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
how many people; a number of people
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
several people; a few people
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to stop (plug) one's ears
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
dying; death; dead; useless; damned