he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
as is habit; the way life normally is
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
forevermore; for eternity
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
between the pages of a book; between two books
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hibernation; staying indoors during winter
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
body; group; party; company; troupe
receiving; acceptance; reception
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
a few years ago; some years back
mostly involve; principally involve
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
(necessary) personnel; required person
district; section; sector