fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
desperately; for one's dear life
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
body; physical system; (the) person
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
aquatic (life); living in the water
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening