dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
bar set in a horizontal position; horizontal bar
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
Common Era; CE; Christian Era; Western (Gregorian) calendar
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
dispute; argument; contention
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
vague recollection; faint memory
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
woman; lady; adult female
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
perception; sensing; noticing
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp