distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
unconcerned (about); unbothered; unworried; easy; simple
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
day after day; day by day
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
reason; logic; method; system; order
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
friendly relations; social relations; social life
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
to explain adequately; to be accountable
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
guess; conjecture; surmise