to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to straighten up; to sit upright
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
this sort of; this type of
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
pointing out; identification
one bow; one salute; one greeting
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade