to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
using one's arms as a pillow
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
by itself; automatically; naturally
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
curse; spell; malediction
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
that is to say; so that means
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
yourself; himself; herself
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
accurate; correct; precise; exact
place; position; location; position; standing; status
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
image; figure; figure; form; image
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
useless resistance; vain struggle