vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to jar; to creak; to grate
being startled; getting a shock
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
upward glance; upturned eyes
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
still; even now; to this day
periodic; regular; routine
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
watering hole; watering place
to push aside; to push one's way through
several sheets (flat objects)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life