at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be opposite; to face each other
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
magnetism; magnetic force
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
how many months?; how long?
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to wash away; to rinse off
to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
how long; how much; to what extent
with a start; with a jump
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to stare back at; to look back at
trembling or quavering voice
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to ask; to enquire; to query
central part; heart (of a city)
to face on; to look out on to
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
quiet; still; surreptitious
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance