black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
low tone; bass; low voice
to become locked; to lock
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
crown; diadem; bottle cap
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
gem; jewel; precious stone
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
-less; lacking; non-existing
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
because of; owing to; due to
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit