sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
mud; muddy; covered in mud
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
the last moment; the very end
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to turn towards; to point
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
police; police officer; police station
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
immediately; at once; instantly
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances