to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
big man; large man; tall man; giant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
bright red; crimson lotus flower
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
very interesting; of great interest
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
stirring; slight movement
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
going on a pleasure jaunt
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
impossible to do (although wants to)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly