crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to keep watch; to stand guard
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
imperial court; royal court
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
established fact; fait accompli
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful