to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
not worth doing; waste of effort
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
great joy; delight; jubilation
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
dreams; visions; phantasms
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
longed-for; anxiously awaited
personal feelings; self-interest
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
round shape; circle; circular form
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
without trouble; easily; readily