(period of) a year; during an era
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
victim; injured party; sufferer
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
walking heavily; lumbering
step; stride; counter for steps
to step firmly; to harden by treading
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
indoor dog; dog kept indoors; house dog
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
last night; yesterday evening
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grasp; catch; understanding
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice