to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
that; the matter in question
residing; living; dwelling
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stare back at; to look back at
in the city; in the community
being filled with; being full of; permeation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
municipal office; council; city hall
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
shack; shanty; hut; barracks
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
odorless; odourless; unscented
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre