to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to discuss; to talk together
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to lean against; to set against
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
right to know; right to access information
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
complete change; about-face
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to straighten up; to sit upright
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with