a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
while; even though; despite
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
what kind of; what sort of; what
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
clanging; empty; deserted
senior; veteran; old-timer
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
manners; courtesy; etiquette
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
irritation; annoyance; frustration
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend