going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
reason; cause; history; origin
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
to intervene; to stop (something)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
boarder; boarding student
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
established fact; fait accompli