to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
retreating figure; appearance from behind
anything and everything; just about everything
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
place; room; margin; scope
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fine weather; fair weather
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to be reflected in a mirror
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
complexion; colour; color; blood red
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet