late at night; small hours of the morning
that day; the very same day
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
dispersing; breaking up; running away
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to