gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
modernization; modernisation
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
prickling; stinging; tingling
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
like this; in this way; as you see
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
not caring; not giving a damn
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
directly; in person; firsthand
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage