to lend an ear to; to listen to
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to become completely chilled
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
late at night; small hours of the morning
to get accustomed to using
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to be softened; to calm down
scene; spectacle; sight; view