to drift (to); to be washed ashore
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
at once; immediately; right now
how long; how far; how much
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
-less; lacking; non-existing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stature; height; size; physique
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
risky; dangerous; insecure
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; waifish; leptosomaic; leptosomatic
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
overhasty; rash; premature
how long; how far; how much
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
average height; average body height
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
tall figure; high stature
to make a lasting impression
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)