to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
middle of the night; dead of night
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
station; office; guardroom
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
not limited to; not just ...
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)