bedside; near one's pillow
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to tighten; to press hard
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to shine in (light); to illuminate
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
with a friendly grin; smilingly
toilet; lavatory; quiet place
one revolution; one rotation
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
go on!; right!; here goes!
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to think (something) strange
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands