to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
stealthily; secretly; in secret
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to become pale; to turn pale
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
I see; that's right; indeed
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
either way; in any case; one way or another
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unselfishness; wanting little
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
dealing with; coping with
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long