stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to linger (faint light of twilight); to remain lit in the lingering twilight
signs of rain; threatening to rain
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
four-legged tray for festive food
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
nonprosecution; nonindictment
singing and (string) music
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
mature woman; middle-aged woman