having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
reason; cause; circumstances
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
mature; becoming precocious
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
considerably; fairly; quite
chilly; unpleasantly cold
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
in one's own way or style
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
absorption; suction; attraction
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
supply; provision; raising; procurement
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice