wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
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)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
whispering into a person's ear
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
firm promise; definite promise
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances