to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
divide into four pieces; one fourth
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
surveillance camera; security camera
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
point in common; common feature
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
based on; on the basis of
place; room; margin; scope
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome