given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to sell off; to sell completely
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to turn towards; to point
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
breaking off; snapping off
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
usually; under usual circumstances
sharp sighted; easily awakened
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with