damp; moist (negative nuance)
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be reminded of; to call to mind
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
for the first time in one's life
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
leadership; initiative; spearhead
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor