only; merely; but; no more than
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
verbal promise; one's word
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
staying behind; remaining; residual
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
as a child; when one was a child; childhood