to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
regret; repentance; remorse
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to shake one's head (in denial)
clicking; clopping; clacking
leather shoes; leather boots
to sit down; to take a seat
right beside; close to; nearby
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
near; nearby; not far off
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)