operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
license; licence; permission; driver's license
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
bedside; near one's pillow
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
to look after (often medically); to take care of
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
patience; endurance; perseverance
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to crush with the teeth; to crunch; to simplify
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to spend time (on doing something)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment