sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
another thing; exception; special case
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
final; eventual; ultimate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
sword; blade; single stroke
the same; the said; likewise
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to drink up; to drain (cup)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to