sorry; excuse me; thank you
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
arm; skill; efforts; ability
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
tradition; legend; folklore
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
ago; since; before; previous
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath