a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
when it becomes; when it comes to
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
suffix for familiar person
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to thrust before; to thrust at
though; notwithstanding; although
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...