hypnopaedia; hypnopedia; sleep-learning
programming language; programing language
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to become calm; to die down
to apologize; to apologise
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
positive thinking; optimism
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
alteration; defacement; debasement; falsification; forgery
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
side effect; adverse reaction
to laugh away; to laugh off
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)