after the end (of something); post-
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to press a question; to cross-examine
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
witnessing; observing; sighting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to spread; to be propagated
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for