stay up
Avoid the pillow
Stay up means to remain awake beyond one's usual bedtime: We stayed up late watching movies.
Children beg to stay up; adults stay up worrying or working.
The phrase can also mean to remain in an elevated position without falling: How does that shelf stay up without brackets?
Time limit for completion
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- grindCrush into particles
crunch-time · workload · spreadsheet · laptop · office · hustle · productivity · all-nighter
Active mental awareness
- tirednessState of needing rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- yawningOpening mouth when tired
sleepy · weary · caffeine · energy · stimulant · red-eye · restlessness · night
Formal academic tests
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- revisionAltering to improve
concentration · focus · essays · assignments · notes · highlighting · memorizing · last-minute
Suffer through without yielding
- persistContinue firmly onward
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
stamina · fortitude · grit · tenacity · push-through · resolve · dedication
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- darknessTotal absence of light
- starsLuminous celestial bodies
owl · night-owl · stargazing · nightlife · twilight · dusk · after-hours · lamplight
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- friendsVoluntary close relations
guests · nightlife · clubbing · dancing · music · cocktails · laughter · host
Carefully attentive, observant
- prayerAddress to deity
- candleWax stick with wick
- observanceKeeping of customs
- guardWatchful defensive attention
surveillance · monitoring · lookout · devotion · remembrance · ceremony · meditation · bedside
deadline
Time limit for completion
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- overworkedLaboring beyond healthy limits
- projectPlanned, effortful task
grind · crunch-time · workload · spreadsheet · laptop · office · hustle · productivity · all-nighter
alertness
Active mental awareness
- tirednessState of needing rest
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
yawning · sleepy · weary · caffeine · energy · stimulant · red-eye · restlessness · night · darkness
exams
Formal academic tests
- crammingIntensive last-minute study
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
revision · concentration · focus · essays · assignments · notes · highlighting · memorizing · last-minute · research
endure
Suffer through without yielding
- persistContinue firmly onward
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
willpower · stamina · fortitude · grit · tenacity · push-through · resolve · dedication
nighttime
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- darknessTotal absence of light
stars · owl · night-owl · stargazing · nightlife · twilight · dusk · after-hours · lamplight · nocturnal
party
Gathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
friends · guests · nightlife · clubbing · dancing · music · cocktails · laughter · host · karaoke
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
- prayerAddress to deity
- candleWax stick with wick
- observanceKeeping of customs
guard · surveillance · monitoring · lookout · devotion · remembrance · ceremony · meditation · bedside · caregiving
stay upgo to bed
Cease activity for sleep
go to sleep · turn in · retire · hit the hay · hit the sack