needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
then; well; so; well then
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
late at night; at a late hour
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly