surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
God; god; ace; king; superior person
maid; helper; help; assistance
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
stirring; slight movement
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to lean against; to set against
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to go out and away; to leave
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
finger flick to the forehead
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sound of the wind; voice of the wind