damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to crack; to develop a crack
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
prickling; stinging; tingling
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time
very important person; VIP
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to forget completely; to leave behind
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
these guys; these fellows
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to be profitable; to yield a profit
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
the last moment; the very end
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once