to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
sleeping pill; sleep medication
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
killing and wounding; bloodshed
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
organizational capability; organisational capability
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to pretend; to act (as if)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
ten; 10; ten years of age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on