dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
street at night; making a night journey
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
poor physical health; bad shape
diagnostic agent (esp. pregnancy test)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
library; book collection; paperback book
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
don't you think?; indicates question
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
similarly; same (idea); same (name)