reopening; resumption; restarting
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
notebook computer; laptop
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
normalcy; normality; normal
one by one; one each; one at a time
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
one's post; place of work; workplace
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
way of speaking; intimation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
everyday life; daily life