to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
every evening; night after night
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to provide; to arrange; to install
thick curtain; drop curtain
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
profitable plan; good plan
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial