to tighten; to press hard
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
vibrator; vibe; feeling; vibes; vibraphone; vibration
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
not caring; not giving a damn
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
living by oneself; living alone
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to talk to oneself; to mutter
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to cause someone to worry
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
parent-child relationship
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
to rest; to suspend; to give relief