meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to spring at; to leap upon
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
snake; serpent; large snake
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
spider's thread; spider silk
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
your husband; her husband
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
considerably; greatly; a lot
walking briskly; determinedly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
thereupon; shortly thereafter