image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
messenger; envoy; emissary
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
germination; sprouting; budding
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
complex instruction set computer; CISC
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
presence; sitting with; being with
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
(not) even once; (not) ever
being startled; getting a shock
operation; functioning; running
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
about when; about what time; how soon
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
advance; moving forward; progress
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
long ago; a long time ago; already
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
grasp; catch; understanding
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
(being) off night duty; end of a night shift