to recover consciousness; to come to
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
with a collapse; with a slump
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
so what!; who gives a damn?
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
tedious; boring; being fed up with
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
occasional; infrequent; rare
relation; connection; relevance
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
perfect; complete; flawless
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
street at night; making a night journey
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
greater than ...; bigger ...