lately; recently; nowadays
to be excited; to be elated
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself