once in a lifetime; once in one's life
delusion; trick of the imagination
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
horizon (related to bodies of water)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
supply; supplying; replenishment
standing tree; standing timber
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
nothing but; none other than
reconciliation; make peace with
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
wherein; therein; thereinto
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
time around sunset; early evening
sentiment; sentimentality
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway