to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend