overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be conspicuous; to stand out
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
public execution; public embarrassment
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
trouble; bother; annoyance
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
in order; in turn; one by one
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer