nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
late at night; small hours of the morning
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
repentance; confession; penitence
right of succession; right to the throne
whole story; full picture; full particulars
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
many; a lot; much; multitude
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
safety; welfare; well-being
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
in the meanwhile; during the time
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
process; course; mechanism
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
reason; cause; circumstances
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?