to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
going to and fro; back and forth
the way back; the way home; return trip
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
short pause; short interval
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
way (of doing); manner; method; means
idealistic thought (argument)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
letter; missive; note; mail
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
eccentric; crank; oddball
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
calamity; disaster; accident
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive