the way back; the way home; return trip
damp; moist (negative nuance)
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
bedside; near one's pillow
light; right; right field; right fielder
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
height of; middle of; full bloom
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
still; even now; to this day
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)