to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to be opposite; to face each other
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
to comb down; to smooth down
triangle; triangular shape
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
on the occasion of; at the time of
successfully; with success