to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
imagination; supposition; guess
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
posterity; future generations; future life
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
intelligence operative; spy