to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
close to the wall; alongside the wall
time around sunset; early evening
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
scene; spectacle; sight; view
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
scenery; scene; landscape
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to subsist; to keep on living
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
memories; recollections; reminiscence
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally