(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
prickling; stinging; tingling
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to check; to stop; to keep back
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
small; fine; detailed; stingy
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
in the same way as; just like
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
breathing of a sleeping person
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
out of character; unlike one