locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
successively; one after another
sleepover; overnight stay
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
standing; reserve; always having ready
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to find out; to discover; to detect
falling asleep; going to sleep
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)