gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
better than none at all; better than nothing
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
addition; annexation; appendage
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to be able to handle strain (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
three kinds; three varieties
to collapse into; to flop onto
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
last night; yesterday evening
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
horizon (related to land)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to be softened; to calm down
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
mental; spiritual; emotional
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully