sense of relief; feeling of relief
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to look forward to something
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
how; in what way; by what means
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
spread; span; expanse; extent
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
pardon me for leaving (first)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
presence (impressive quality)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled