rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to sink (into); to get depressed
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
preparation; arrangements
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
in deep black; in jet black
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
cruise; navigation; sailing
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to see through; to see the true nature of something