to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
infectious disease; infection
physical law; laws of physics
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
personality; character; individuality; personhood
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
general idea; concept; notion
to check; to stop; to keep back
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
minuteness; one millionth
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to push (someone) around; to shove around; to treat roughly; to bully
long ago; a long time ago; already
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
general; popular; common; typical
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
restoration; repair; mending