insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
height (measured at the withers)
length (of an animal); body length
several times (as large, over)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
characteristic; feature; special quality
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
series of battles; successive battles
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid