eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to be careful; to take the utmost care
personal; individual; private
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
looking depressed; long face
verbal message; word (from someone)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
it hasn't been long since
bet; wager; stake; gamble
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to concern; to be related
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
does not seem; unlikely; improbable