to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
village headman; village mayor
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
such ... as; or some such
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to be worried; to be troubled