branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
personality; character; individuality; personhood
powerful medicine; strong poison
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
to keep away; to keep at a distance
surrounding at a distance
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
along the road; along the way
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour
having missing teeth; toothlessness
sweeping victory; easy victory
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sexy; popular; well-liked
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
mugwort-flavored rice dumpling (flavoured)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
how can (one) do something