smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
both (people); the two of them
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
very strange; bizarre; weird; mysterious
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
great commander; famous commander
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
else; in addition; besides
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
solitary island; isolated island
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
myself; yourself; I; me; you