(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
be (that) as it may; having said that
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
several minutes; a few minutes
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
locational advantage; advantageous position
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
fort; stronghold; fortification
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
this and that; one thing or another
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
life; living; I; me; student
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
only; merely; but; no more than
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes