to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
is something that; is that which
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
empirically; from experience
looking or acting as if one owned the place
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to order; to command; to appoint
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to make merry; to be festive
to look displeased; (lit.) to flare one's nostrils
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to comb down; to smooth down
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...