to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
custom; common practice; habit
ocular tension; intraocular pressure; IOP
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
empirical; from experience
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to overdo; to do too much
middle of the night; dead of night
prevention; precaution; protection against
À bout de souffle (French film, 1959); Breathless
going to the hospital for regular treatment
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to taste; to try (food or drink)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
book nut; bibliomaniac; bookworm
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor