shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
orphan; person without friends
young (e.g. young children); of few years
popular name; common name; given name
snugly; cosily; compactly
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to push (something) against
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
role of the villain; the bad guy
but; however; provided that