promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
to rise; to erect; to get up
charging (electrically); electrification
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to push (something) against
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
fully prepared; all ready
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
third day of the month; three days
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
happy; cheerful; pleasant
singing voice; (sound of) singing
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death