goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
night watch; fire watchman
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
health; healthy; sound; fit
horizon (related to land)
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
breasts; buttocks; (lit.) two hills
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
treating someone like a child
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
everything; anything; nothing