late at night; small hours of the morning
period of time; time slot; time zone
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
pitch dark; total darkness
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
evening; night; nighttime
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to show up; to appear; to turn up
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
both; both sides; both parties
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of