how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
support; backing; aid; assistance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to thrust down; to push off
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
that's the way it is; such is life
personage; person (deserving of respect)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think