to look forward to something
side table; bedside table
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
speech and conduct; words and deeds
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to detain; to check; to restrain
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
the way one works; one's working manner
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to concern; to be related
to run about; to rush about
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
breathing of a sleeping person
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment