to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to sweep clean; to brush clean
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
approximate age; age range
rowdy fellow; tough; bully; ruffian
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
glad countenance; joyful look
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
excited condition; excited state
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
villager; village folk; countryfolk
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman