to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
silence (not speaking); muteness
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to throw into; to dump in together
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to attempt; to test; to try out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
grotesque; disgusting; gross
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
surely; certainly; without doubt
cannot be compared with; no match for
rather; sooner; preferably
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
(period of) a year; during an era
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
degree of familiarity; popularity
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)