to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
sleepover; overnight stay
being left out; being ostracized
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
one's post; place of work; workplace
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
one's days and nights being reversed
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
space (room, area, outer space)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
variation; rogue (something)
reason; logic; method; system; order
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
deceiving; cheating; fooling
concealment; suppression; hiding
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
late at night; small hours of the morning
drop of water; polka dots
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
karate chop (pro wrestling move)
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities