dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
(not so) much; (not) very
blood relationship; blood relative
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
poisonous substance; toxic substance
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
document; official papers
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
minimum; at the very least
to be powered on; to be turned on
(battery) charger; AC adapter
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
rest; break; recess; intermission
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
another day; some other day
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
coexistence; living together