dwelling; house; residence; address
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
growth period (in children)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to chase; to run after; to pursue
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
a few years ago; some years back
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
scene; spectacle; sight; view
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
being dotted with; being scattered
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to make an appearance; to show up
edge of town; outskirts of a village
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
destruction; collapse; crumbling
originally; by nature; from the start
such; like that; that sort of; very
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
go that far; to that extent
to sniff out; to get wind of
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
snake; serpent; large snake
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)