dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
school building; schoolhouse
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(being) worth seeing; impressive
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
coincident with; while; simultaneously
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
mediocrity; ordinary ability
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it