faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
modesty; humility; being humble
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
health management; health maintenance; health care
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
parting; separation; farewell
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)