fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
one by one; one each; one at a time
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
training; drill; practice; discipline
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
valuable article; valuables
cache; place to hide something
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
the reverse; other side; lining
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase