favorite; favourite; habitually used
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
by today; before the day is over
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
wherein; therein; thereinto
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to lie down; to throw oneself down
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
preparation; arrangements
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
speech and conduct; words and deeds
along the way; along the road
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to have a talk; to tell a story
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)