mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
simple (and honest); simple-hearted; unsophisticated
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
in the end; on top of that
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to encamp; to take up positions
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
surroundings; environs; circumference
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs