to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to find out; to discover; to detect
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
your (visual) observation
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
festival; feast; carnival