to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unsigned; without a signature
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
originally; by nature; from the start
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
(feather) duster; dusting
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
new book; new publication
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to call in; to invite; to bring in
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
reserving; storing; setting aside; laying away
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure