sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
direct connection; direct link
cleaning out mud from a ditch or drain
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
name; given name; first name
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
to be smeared; to be covered
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
choices; alternatives; options
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust