to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to look away; to avert one's eyes
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
so; like this; in this way
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)