pitch dark; total darkness
gesture; gesticulation; motion
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
pessimism; disappointment
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
common knowledge; well-known fact
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
genuine; authentic; true; real
personage; person (deserving of respect)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
open-minded; receptive; free from preconceived ideas
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
postponement; deferment; adjournment
sad; wretched; deplorable
critical (condition); serious
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
upward glance; upturned eyes
to be embarrassed; to lose face
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray