how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
every place; various places
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
last week; the week before
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
near; nearby; not far off
mountain ridge; near a mountain
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
good-for-nothing; worthless
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
just because; even if; even though
rather; sooner; preferably
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
price; cost; value; worth; value
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
hurry; rush; simple; brief; rough; crude
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop