grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to brave a danger; to take a risk
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to be greedy; to devour greedily
hegemony; leadership; initiative
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
understood; I see; OK; present; here
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly