to smell sweet; to be fragrant
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
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to ask a question; to ask questions
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
timewise; temporal; chronal
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)