splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
greater than ...; bigger ...
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
5th day of the month; five days
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
last night; yesterday evening
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
watchful waiting; careful supervision
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to press a question; to cross-examine
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
contest; comparison; competition
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces