chalk (mineral); white wall
night attack; nocturnal assault
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
difficult problem; challenge
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
individual; private person; personal; private
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
feel (of a material); texture
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
treating someone like a child
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
naivete; simplicity; innocence
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to jump up and down; to hop
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to grow taller (of people)
reinforcement; strengthening
defense; defence; protection
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)