late at night; small hours of the morning
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
passer-by; traveler; traveller
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to lose sight of; to miss
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to apologize; to apologise
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
to be opposite; to face each other
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
just as I thought; as expected; that's why
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
waiting; expectation; standby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving