retreating figure; appearance from behind
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
practical question (problem); practical matter
solution; solution strategy
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
exactly as stated; verbatim
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
restoration; repair; mending
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
slight; thin; on the weak side
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
in that manner; like that
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to pick up; to find; to gather
to hand over; to surrender
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)