material for experiments; experimental material
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
little finger; pinky; little toe
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
at once; immediately; right now
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
stifled (laughter); simmering
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
existence; possession; having; limited company
long (time); protracted; prolonged
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
and yet; despite (all) that
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to cause to swell; to inflame
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to sit down; to take a seat
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
something small; something petty; trifle