hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
story; tale; talk; discussion
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to surge (water or waves)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
piling up; multiple layers
overlapping; piling; stacking
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
turning to the right; right turn
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
in deep black; in jet black
sea level; (surface of) sea