going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
all present; all concerned; all of us
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
present; gift; to give a present or gift
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to mix; to stir; to blend
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to accept; to receive; to agree
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
health; healthy; sound; fit
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.