rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
leather shoes; leather boots
New Year's Eve; end of the year
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
thick curtain; drop curtain
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
high spirits; gleeful mood
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
several years; a few years
to say; to be called; to do
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
han; fan; unit that doubles the score of a hand
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing