to press a question; to cross-examine
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
impression given by a painting or image
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
Anatidae (duck family of birds)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
unnatural or untimely (death)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
to fly around; to scatter