thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
genuine article; real thing; real deal
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
light brown; golden brown; tan
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
right side; right-hand side
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect