dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
safety; welfare; well-being
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
manners; behavior; behaviour
to become lukewarm; to become tepid
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
among these; between these; of these
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs