the other day; a few days ago
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
inland districts; inland areas
to get strong; to gain strength
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
that; the matter in question
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
with a momentary flash of light
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability