stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
going around; patrol; round; tour
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
instead; but (on the other hand)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to order; to command; to appoint
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in that manner; like that
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to jump at; to be attracted by
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
good feeling; feeling good
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
if you think about it; come to think of it
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way