retreating figure; appearance from behind
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
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
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to repeat; to do something over again
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to apologize; to apologise