two days later; day after next; next day but one
clear writing; specification
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
passing through without stopping; passing by
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
stable boy; stable hand; groom
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
feeling keenly; fully realizing
wish; desire; request; prayer
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show