waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to keep away; to keep at a distance
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
just past noon; afternoon
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
humble position; inferior; underarm grip on opponent's belt
to translate; to interpret
(exercising) the right to command
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour