because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
entreaty; appeal; petition
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
restraining (someone); restraint
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
long ago; a long time ago; already
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to use up all one's strength; to die
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
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)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine