almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
negative emotions; negative feelings
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
concentrated fire; intense criticism
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
proposal; offer; request; application
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust