chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
breathing of a sleeping person
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
one bow; one salute; one greeting
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to get help; to enlist aid
to have a hard time of it
prince on a white horse; knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)