gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
in that way; like that; that way
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
though one didn't intend (expect) to
calling by name; designation; nomination
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
the other day; a few days ago
study; research; investigation
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
port city; harbor city; harbour city
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
total hours spent working
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to throw at; to turn; to raise
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied