humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
rather; sooner; preferably
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
not caring; not giving a damn
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
such; this sort of; like this
any more; any further; any better; any longer
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
selection; choice; option
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
light blue; pale blue; aqua