since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
the first star to appear in the evening
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
spider's thread; spider silk
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
breaking off; snapping off
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to attempt; to test; to try out
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to be reflected in a mirror
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant