drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be exhausted; to be tired out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(made of) stone; stone-built
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to compose; to put together
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
door; gate; opening; title page
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to stiffen; to become stiff
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)