comparatively; relatively
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
by means of; due to; because of; according to
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
fast-talking; rapid talking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
the other day; lately; recently
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
such; like that; that sort of; very
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous