to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
old hag; old woman; old bat
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
way; method; means; (technical) specification
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
(one) letter; (one) character
surname; family name; last name
eccentric; crank; oddball
to delight; to give pleasure
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
street at night; making a night journey