(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
near; close; beside; third person
clearing one's throat; cough
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
postponement; deferment; adjournment
in the future; another day; later
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
commencing with; including
ardent; passionate; vehement
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
sense of smell; olfaction
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to iron; to do the ironing
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
concealment; suppression; hiding
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)