to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to finger; to tamper (with)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
yoke; constraints; oppression
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
the scruff or nape of the neck
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
how many? (large animals)
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
serious wound; serious injury
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
stifled (laughter); simmering
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to temper thoroughly; to train well
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
audience; spectator; spectators
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet