to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be at a loss for words
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to thrust away; to send flying
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice