to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
regret; repentance; remorse
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
choices; alternatives; options
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
almost every day; almost daily
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
image; figure; figure; form; image
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
together; at the same time; same; identical
a few years ago; some years back
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
how; in what way; by what means
son of a bitch; piece of shit