here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
how; in what way; circumstances
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
I don't want to boast but
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
treasure chest; strongbox
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all