to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
by today; before the day is over
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
talking while standing; standing around talking
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to think too much; to be over-concerned
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
surely; certainly; without doubt