sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to apologize; to apologise
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
it is not (like that) either
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to triumph; to be elated with success
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
family; members of a family
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to badger; to pester; to beg
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
and then; and so; and; so then
receiving; acceptance; reception
foreign; abroad; overseas
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to