to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
answering machine; answerphone
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
surely; certainly; without doubt
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
story; tale; talk; discussion
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
slim; slender; slight; delicate
sneaker; sneakers; trainers