catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
having sociable manners; sociable
essence; true nature; substance; reality
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
such; like that; that sort of; very
complete; whole; perfect; safe
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
solitude; loneliness; isolation
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
covert action; covert operations
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
female high-school student
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)