(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
older sister; elder sister
bedside; near one's pillow
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
(enter into, be in) a state of war
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to shake one's head (in denial)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
several times; once or twice
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
8000; eight thousand; many
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway