to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
end; close; finish; termination
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
several times; several degrees
to brush off; to shake off
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
lupus (esp. lupus vulgaris)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road