gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
unspecified large number (of people)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
another; different; something else
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
the big two...; two major...; two main...
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
very much; exceedingly; extremely
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
young girl; lass; adolescent female
being startled; getting a shock