grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
cards in one's hand; one's hand
semibasement; semi-basement
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
excretion; discharge; excrement
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
discriminated-against people; group of people suffering discrimination
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
infection; contagion; becoming infected
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
very loose; slowly; leisurely
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
highly unpredictable; touch and go
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
bathing (swimming) in cold water
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
critical point (temperature)
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability