to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
rest; break; recess; intermission
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
with a collapse; with a slump
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
temporary; transitory; short-lived
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
after a long time; for the first time in a while
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to hit hard; to strike hard
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to become better; to improve
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison