to rain incessantly; to downpour
sunlight; rays of the Sun
after staying up all night
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
judgment; judgement; discernment
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
since the dawn of history
mobilization; mobilisation
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
two times; twice; two degrees
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd