miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
indicate reason; infers some protest
how can (one) do something
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
useless; vain; aimless; idle
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
fine weather; fair weather
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to beat to death; to kill
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to happen to have on hand or in stock