to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
coagulation; freezing; solidification; curdling; setting; congealing
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
title; index; heading; headline; caption
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
to wander; to roam from place to place
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
generation; lifetime; age
unable to resist; unable to suppress
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to encamp; to take up positions
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright