what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
study; research; investigation
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to face on; to look out on to
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to lean against; to set against
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
store interior; inside of a shop
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
expression; look; countenance; face
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
please; somehow or other; one way or another
please (give me); please (do for me)
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters