solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
homeless person; vagabond; tramp
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to set (sun); to become dark
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
in proportion to; just as much as
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
note (letter) left behind; will
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to