to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
here and there; in places
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
fourth day of the month; four days
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
side table; bedside table