black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
correction; revision; amendment
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it is I who should say so
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
religious organization; religious organisation
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
visit (from someone); call
business discussion; negotiation
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to be too numerous; to be too much
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
conviction; belief; confidence