bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
matter to be checked or investigated
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
principle of laissez-faire
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
what people say; rumours; public opinion
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to come from; to have roots in
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
fight fire with fire; set a thief to catch a thief; fight one evil with another
trackless; reckless; dissipated
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
status of forces agreement; SOFA
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
enemy territory; hostile place
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)