to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
the reverse; other side; lining
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
neighbouring house; neighboring house
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
being dotted with; being scattered
when looked at in that way
building lot; residential land
development (of land); preparation (e.g. of ground for housing); reclamation; creation
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause