dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
imagination; supposition; guess
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
attendance (at school); going to school
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on