evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
first thing in the morning
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
by today; before the day is over
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky