ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
is something that; is that which
to jump at; to be attracted by
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
certainly; surely; definitely
sincere; honest; faithful
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to hide; to keep to oneself
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl