blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to maintain; to continue to have
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
killing two birds with one stone
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
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)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
by myself; in person; by oneself
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to collect; to assemble; to gather
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
red clay; tuff loam; dark-red paint
to show; to bare (the teeth)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
as far as the eye can see
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance