to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
in a little while; in a bit
getting tired from dealing with people; getting tired of being around people
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
curse; spell; malediction
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
feelings; thoughts; meaning
by all means; at all costs
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to be reflected in a mirror
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling