uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
final; eventual; ultimate
way (of doing); manner; method; means
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
Son of God; child of an emperor
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bring; to take; to bring about
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
whispering; murmuring; subdued
such; like that; in that way
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to say no more; to sink into silence
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
assertion; declaration; affirmation
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps