middle of the night; dead of night
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
otherwise; if not; or else
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to comfort; to console; to amuse
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
just because; even if; even though
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
accumulation; accumulate; store
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
(one's) quota; assignment
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to make one feel grateful
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind