without permission; without notice
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
regional cuisine; local cuisine
river fish; freshwater fish
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement