reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
throat; important part; vital area
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
prohibition; inhibition; ban
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to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
noisy; confused; uproarious
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to raise one's voice; to shout
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
late-night show; midnight broadcast
legal consultation; (giving) legal advice
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to get between; to be caught in
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
disposable camera; single-use camera
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)