in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shock therapy; shock treatment
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
in deep black; in jet black
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
cares; ill feeling; reserve
future; possible; potential; prospective
change in appearance; transformation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to collapse into; to flop onto
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
present continuous tense; present progressive form
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret