outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
ingredient; component; composition
to tear off; to strip; to rob
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
walking around at night; night travel; night train
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
make no progress; remain unsettled
moderate; proper; just right
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
profitable plan; good plan
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
protracted war; war of attrition
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time