to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
strongish; somewhat strong
rest; break; recess; intermission
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
distinction; differentiation; classification
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
way one walks; one's walk
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
ingredient; component; composition
death penalty; capital punishment
penalty; sentence; punishment
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
remaining silent; keeping secret
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(penalty of) imprisonment
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
jokingly; in the form of a joke
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox