scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to gather strength; to take heart
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
with these words; while saying
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss