dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
little finger; pinky; little toe
numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent
in turns; alternately; in order
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to sniff out; to get wind of
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
directly opposite; right in front
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
expressing one's mind; speaking out
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient