imagination; supposition; guess
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
reinforcement; strengthening
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
political measures; policy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
watchful waiting; careful supervision
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs