to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; 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; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
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
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 ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
persistence; single-mindedness
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
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 (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
corridor; hallway; passageway
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
study; library; den; home office; reading room
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to throw open; to leave open
manners; courtesy; etiquette
than; from; out of; except; but; more
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