peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to breathe while sleeping
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
changing clothes; change of clothes
scoundrel; ruffian; villain
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
future prospects; promise
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
official business; public business
sudden rise; steep climb; trending