night air; stillness of night; cool evening
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to become dim; to become blurred
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
weak and soft; supple; pliant
with a start; with a jump
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
high and low; rise and fall
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to take flight; to disappear
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
armed forces; military; troops
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
base of the tongue; root of the tongue
a line (of mountains, islands, houses, etc.); bound together