the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to keep watch; to stand guard
plainclothes police officer; plain-clothes detective
to steal or sneak or slip into
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
day after day; day by day
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
in deep black; in jet black
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
how many people; a number of people
anyone; any person; whoever
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)