thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
door; gate; opening; title page
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
gem; jewel; precious stone
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
right physique for an easy delivery
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself