thousands; several thousand
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to be entwined; to be involved
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
body; physical system; (the) person
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
already; now; no longer; not any more
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to keep standing; to stand motionless
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
immediate effect; instant effect
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean