chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
just past noon; afternoon
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
all night long; all through the night
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
instead; but (on the other hand)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
spine; backbone; spinal column
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to remove; to move out of the way
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge