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
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to jar; to creak; to grate
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
promotion; raising of status
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead