sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to trim (a tree, shrub, etc.); to punch (a ticket)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
breathing of a sleeping person
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
national character; regional character
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words