to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
in the same way as; just like
ominous; ill-omened; inauspicious; unlucky; sinister
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
study; library; den; home office; reading room
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
main cause; primary factor
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
speaking voice; talking voice
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to feel blue; to feel depressed
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles