to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
living room (Western style); sitting room
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
stealthy steps; soft steps
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
exaltation; emotional uplift
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
wedded life; married life
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
verbal message; word (from someone)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to apologize; to apologise
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance