to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
moment; instant; short amount of time
while; during (the time when)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
still (continuing); as ever; further
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
spider's thread; spider silk
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to tower over the surroundings
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan