interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
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
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
bygones; the past; past event
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg