(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
construction; architecture (of buildings)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
minority group (party); minority
changing clothes; change of clothes
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
near; close by; within reach; familiar
last night; yesterday evening
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
in the morning; during the morning
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely